Tommy Cash’s “Espresso Macchiato” Eurovision hit breaks into Billboard Global 200 and UK Top 40 – and Estonian Aussies are here for it!
If you’ve found yourself dancing around your kitchen to a song about a very strong coffee lately – you’re not alone. Estonia’s most genre-bending export, Tommy Cash, has just stirred the global music scene with his wildly catchy Eurovision hit “Espresso Macchiato”, and the results are as hot as the drink itself.
After claiming a very proud third place at Eurovision 2025 (which, let’s be honest, many of us think should have been first), Tommy’s caffeinated banger has charged its way into the Billboard Global 200, debuting at #93, and cracked the coveted UK Top 40 at – wait for it – #40.
That’s right: a trilingual, ironic, avant-garde, meme-spiced anthem with a title straight off a Milan café menu is now one of the most listened-to songs on the planet.
An Estonian Aussie love affair
We might live over 15,000 km from Tallinn, but Tommy’s rise has been anything but distant to Estonians in Australia. Eurovision season saw early-morning watch parties pop up like mushrooms after rain – some gathered at pubs (looking at you, Adelaide), others in living rooms with flags, face paint and homemade kringel.
There was even a group of women in Geelong who turned their annual Eurovision get-together into a celebration of all things Tommy – complete with espresso-themed cocktails and sequinned tracksuits…well, sequinned tracksuits in spirit – in reality, it was fluffy winter pyjamas, thick socks, and steaming mugs of coffee. It is wintery weather in Victoria, after all.
And yes, even your Aussie coworkers who normally ask “Where’s Estonia again?” are now humming “Espresso Macchiato… baby let’s go!” by the watercooler.
Breaking records, not just expectations
Here’s the scoop:
- 33.7 million Spotify streams by May 29
- A daily average of 1.85 million streams
- Over 250,000 new monthly listeners in 24 hours after the Eurovision final
- Currently sitting at 7.48 million monthly Spotify listeners – more than this year’s Eurovision winner JJ from Austria and runner-up Yuval Raphael from Israel combined.
That’s more than a post-Eurovision buzz – it’s a global caffeine-fuelled phenomenon.
From absurdist art to global stages
Tommy Cash, known for pushing every boundary imaginable, has long been more than just a musician. He’s a walking performance piece, a visual provocateur, and a fashion icon with over 1.5 million TikTok followers (yep, more than there are people in Estonia). He’s performed at mega-festivals like Glastonbury, Sziget and Roskilde – and now he’s dominating streaming charts too.
And the fans? They range from Italian nonnas to Gen Z TikTokers. After Eurovision, Tommy reportedly gave 40 interviews in 3 days in Italy alone. Not bad for a self-described “anarchist from the East.”
In summary
Estonia’s weirdest and most wonderful musical export has brewed up a storm – and we’re drinking it in with both hands. From global charts to local hearts, “Espresso Macchiato” has become more than a Eurovision song. It’s a movement.
And if you haven’t danced to it in your pyjamas at 6am with a lukewarm coffee in hand, are you even Estonian Australian?
Want to listen to the song again? You know you do.
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