The 20 year-old singer from Catalonia, who styles himself as a surfer dude and writes his own songs and music, failed to break Spain’s terrible record at Eurovision producing instead an ear-popping moment during the live performance in Kiev when reached the chorus crescendo of “Do it for my lover”.
Después de ver este vídeo, tus oídos sangrarán. #Eurovision #EurovisionRTVE pic.twitter.com/Nqcf9QVAbk
— El Profeta (@EiProfeta) May 13, 2017
READ ALSO: Meet Manel Navarro, Spain's hopeful for Eurovision 2017.
His strangled rendition has become an internet sensation as the butt of a million jokes, most of which involve cockerel comparisons.
Here is a selection of the best:
El gallo de Manel. #Eurovision #EurovisionRTVE pic.twitter.com/CL0XDjeshl
— El Profeta (@EiProfeta) May 13, 2017
Espero no llegar tarde a los memes de #Eurovision España pic.twitter.com/2KXIsayB8S
— Raulgarcismo (@RauIgarcismo) May 13, 2017
HE TENIDO QUE HACER ESTO 🐓🐓 #Eurovision #EurovisionRtve #OrgulloEspañol pic.twitter.com/cNtZK1G8ky
— David. (@DavidRamosC_) May 13, 2017
But chickens were not the only farmyard animal that drew comparison.
Otro ángulo en exclusiva del gallo de Manel Navarro en #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/WtofKq5iRd
— RafikiScope (@Rafibiris) May 13, 2017
The high-pitched refrain was also likened to the sound that could be made by a mandrake, the plant in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets that emits a deafening screech that can be fatal to those that hear it.
Madre mía el remake de Harry Potter #Eurovision #DoItForYourLover pic.twitter.com/qIlc1UlSoj
— FranxuJ (@FrewtwoJ) May 13, 2017
Or the sort of sound that makes young children cry...
— Torren Memes (@TorrenMemes) May 14, 2017
No puedo con este video😂😂😂 #EUROVISION #EUROGALLO pic.twitter.com/DqxLQWj2kJ
— Rubygex64 (@Rubygex64) May 14, 2017
It was the fifth time in Eurovision history that Spain has come last, although Manel’s entry did manage to escape the stigma of nul points, securing a solid ‘five’ instead.
Next year's Eurovision will be held in Lisbon thanks to the win by 27-year-old Portuguese entry, Salvador Sobral.
Tweeting from his own account after the competition ended, Navarro did show that he may not have a great singing voice, but he can at least take a joke.
Aunque se haya colado un invitado no deseado... 🙄🙄🙄 pic.twitter.com/eydtmSirai
— Manel Navarro Music (@ManelNMusic) May 13, 2017