Francesco Gabbani "Occidentali's Karma"
It's upbeat, idiosyncratic, silly, and has a gimmick that will be in Eurovision clips from here on out.
Yet it's a silly song with a statement. It's about Western cultural appropriation of Eastern mysticism. Whether the song is commenting on or indulging in the cultural appropriation is up to interpretation. It has, however, garnered a lot of press and helped the print sales of the book "The Naked Ape" by English zoologist Desmond Morris.
I will say this song is not my favorite. That distinction still belongs to Portugal. But this would be a worthy winner.
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