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“Manel’s voice crack” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

During Eurovision 2017, Spanish singer Manel Navarro hit a live voice crack, since nicknamed 'el gallo de Manel'.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Manel’s voice crack” meme, 2017

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Manel’s voice crack” is an epic card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 65 of the collection, and the 60th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Manel’s voice crack” meme mean?

This voice crack is mentioned to gently poke fun at someone who messes up a note while singing, or more broadly to illustrate a spectacular on-stage flop in front of an audience.

Where does the “Manel’s voice crack” meme come from?

At Eurovision 2017, Manel Navarro represented Spain with the song Do It for Your Lover and delivered a voice crack that instantly went viral on Spanish social media. The Spanish word 'gallo', which literally means both 'rooster' and 'voice crack', inspired edits mixing his performance with rooster imagery, reinforcing the original pun.

  1. 2017Manel Navarro's Eurovision performance and viral voice crack happened.

How to use the “Manel’s voice crack” meme

  • He hit a Manel-style voice crack singing at the party.
  • As soon as someone sings karaoke, somebody brings up el gallo de Manel.
  • That live voice crack, pure el gallo de Manel energy.

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The “Manel’s voice crack” card in MyMemeCards

Manel’s voice crack card
NumberNo. 065
RarityEpic
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame87/100 · #60 of 300
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “Manel’s voice crack” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Manel’s voice crack comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as an epic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 20 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Manel Navarro?

The singer who represented Spain at Eurovision 2017.

Why is the word 'gallo' used?

It means both 'rooster' and 'voice crack' in Spanish, feeding the edits' wordplay.

Which song was he performing?

Do It for Your Lover, at Eurovision 2017.

How do I get the Manel’s voice crack meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Manel’s voice crack” is an epic card of the Spanish Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Manel’s voice crack card?

It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Manel Navarro y su gallo en Eurovisión (Cadena SER) · checked on November 5, 2026.

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