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Country
France
- Capital Paris
- Participations 67
- Last Participation Liverpool 2023
- Victories
- Contests Hosted
- Broadcaster
Although a song in French won the very first Eurovision Song Contest, Refrain, it represented Switzerland. It wouldn’t take long for France to catch up as the first 3 of France’s 5 victories in the Eurovision Song Contest were achieved in the very early years and by 1969 their record of 4 wins was unmatched.
In 1977, France won the Eurovision Song Contest for the fifth, and to date the last time. The song L'Oiseau Et L'Enfant was performed by Marie Myriam, and her victory meant a new record in Eurovision Song Contest history.
One placing that France had never got in the ranking was the last, until 2014 when the band Twin Twin came 26th and last in the Grand Final with Moustache. In 2016, France returned to the Top 10, and in the charts, with Amir and J’ai Cherché which narrowly missed a place in the top 5 in Stockholm.
Participation history
| Event | Contestant | Song | Place | |
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| Liverpool 2023 |
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| Turin 2022 |
Grand Final
24th - 17 points
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| Rotterdam 2021 |
Grand Final
2nd - 499 points
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| Rotterdam 2020 | ||||
| Tel Aviv 2019 |
Grand Final
16th - 105 points
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| Lisbon 2018 |
Grand Final
13th - 173 points
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| Kyiv 2017 |
Grand Final
12th - 135 points
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| Stockholm 2016 |
Grand Final
6th - 257 points
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| Vienna 2015 |
Grand Final
25th - 4 points
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| Copenhagen 2014 |
Grand Final
26th - 2 points
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| Malmö 2013 |
Grand Final
23rd - 14 points
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| Baku 2012 |
Grand Final
22nd - 21 points
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| Düsseldorf 2011 |
Grand Final
15th - 82 points
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| Oslo 2010 |
Grand Final
12th - 82 points
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| Moscow 2009 |
Grand Final
8th - 107 points
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| Belgrade 2008 |
Grand Final
19th - 47 points
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| Helsinki 2007 |
Grand Final
22nd - 19 points
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| Athens 2006 |
Il était Temps
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Grand Final
22nd - 5 points
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| Kyiv 2005 |
Chacun Pense à Soi
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Grand Final
23rd - 11 points
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| Istanbul 2004 |
A Chaque Pas
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Grand Final
15th - 40 points
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| Riga 2003 |
Monts Et Merveilles
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Grand Final
18th - 19 points
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| Tallinn 2002 |
Il Faut Du Temps
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Grand Final
5th - 104 points
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| Copenhagen 2001 |
Je N'ai Que Mon âme
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Grand Final
4th - 142 points
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| Stockholm 2000 |
On Aura Le Ciel
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Grand Final
23rd - 5 points
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| Jerusalem 1999 |
Je Veux Donner Ma Voix
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Grand Final
19th - 14 points
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| Birmingham 1998 |
Où Aller
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Grand Final
24th - 3 points
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| Dublin 1997 |
Sentiments Songes
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Grand Final
7th - 95 points
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| Oslo 1996 |
Diwanit Bugale
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Grand Final
19th - 18 points
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| Dublin 1995 |
Il Me Donne Rendez-vous
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Grand Final
4th - 94 points
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| Dublin 1994 |
Je Suis Un Vrai Garçon
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Grand Final
7th - 74 points
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| Millstreet 1993 |
Mama Corsica
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Grand Final
4th - 121 points
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| Malmö 1992 |
Monté La Riviè
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Grand Final
8th - 73 points
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| Rome 1991 |
C'est Le Dernier Qui A Parlé Qui A Raison
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Grand Final
2nd - 146 points
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| Zagreb 1990 |
White And Black Blues
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Grand Final
2nd - 132 points
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| Lausanne 1989 |
J'ai Volé La Vie
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Grand Final
8th - 60 points
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| Dublin 1988 |
Chanteur De Charme
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Grand Final
10th - 64 points
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| Brussels 1987 |
Les Mots D'amour N'ont Pas De Dimanche
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Grand Final
14th - 44 points
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| Bergen 1986 |
Européennes
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Grand Final
17th - 13 points
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| Gothenburg 1985 |
Femme Dans Ses Rêves Aussi
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Grand Final
10th - 56 points
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| Luxembourg 1984 |
Autant D'amoureux Que D'étoiles
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Grand Final
8th - 61 points
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| Munich 1983 |
Vivre
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Grand Final
8th - 56 points
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| Dublin 1981 |
Humanahum
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Grand Final
3rd - 125 points
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| The Hague 1980 |
Hé, Hé M'sieurs Dames
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Grand Final
11th - 45 points
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| Jerusalem 1979 |
Je Suis L'enfant-soleil
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Grand Final
3rd - 106 points
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| Paris 1978 |
Il Y Aura Toujours Des Violons
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Grand Final
3rd - 119 points
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| London 1977 |
L'oiseau Et L'enfant
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Grand Final
1st - 136 points
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| The Hague 1976 |
Un, Deux, Trois
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Grand Final
2nd - 147 points
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| Stockholm 1975 |
Et Bonjour à Toi L'artiste
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Grand Final
4th - 91 points
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| Luxembourg 1973 |
Sans Toi
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Grand Final
15th - 65 points
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| Edinburgh 1972 |
Comé-comédie
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Grand Final
11th - 81 points
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| Dublin 1971 |
Un Jardin Sur La Terre
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Grand Final
10th - 82 points
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| Amsterdam 1970 |
Marie Blanche
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Grand Final
4th - 8 points
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| Madrid 1969 |
Un Jour, Un Enfant
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Grand Final
1st - 18 points
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| London 1968 |
La Source
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Grand Final
3rd - 20 points
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| Vienna 1967 |
Il Doit Faire Beau Là-bas
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Grand Final
3rd - 20 points
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| Luxembourg 1966 |
Chez Nous
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Grand Final
16th - 1 point
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| Naples 1965 |
N'avoue Jamais
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Grand Final
3rd - 22 points
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| Copenhagen 1964 |
Le Chant De Mallory
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Grand Final
4th - 14 points
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| London 1963 |
Elle était Si Jolie
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Grand Final
5th - 25 points
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| Luxembourg 1962 |
Un Premier Amour
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Grand Final
1st - 26 points
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| Cannes 1961 |
Printemps (avril Carillonne)
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Grand Final
4th - 13 points
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| London 1960 |
Tom Pillibi
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Grand Final
1st - 32 points
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| Cannes 1959 |
Oui, Oui, Oui, Oui
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Grand Final
3rd - 15 points
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| Hilversum 1958 |
Dors Mon Amour
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Grand Final
1st - 27 points
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| Frankfurt 1957 |
La Belle Amour
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Grand Final
2nd - 17 points
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| Lugano 1956 |
Il Est Là
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Grand Final
2nd - 0 points
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| Lugano 1956 |
Le Temps Perdu
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Grand Final
2nd - 0 points
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