France 2 will broadcast soon Eurovision France, you decide, a special evening during which 12 artists will compete to represent France against Europe. Presentation.
After a blank year due to the coronavirus, Eurovision is preparing its return. The 2021 edition of the European song competition will take place in Rotterdam on May 22. But before that, another selection is organized: that of the candidate who will represent France. France 2 will broadcast in the coming weeks a special evening entitled Eurovision France, you decide, during which viewers will be able to elect the artist who will defend the tricolor during the European song contest. The program will be presented by Stéphane Bern and Laurence Boccolini.
Twelve singers, singers, groups and duets have been selected to participate in the tele-hook. All will perform the song they intend to defend on the Eurovision stage. Among them, some names already known and others still anonymous – some do not even have a record label yet. Overview of this new vintage and their songs.
Terence James – I’ll take you dancing
Terence James may be only at the beginnings of his career, his face will seem familiar to many viewers: the 29-year-old took part in season 9 of The Voice, of which he finished semi-finalist. To win Eurovision France, this British of origin – his Anglo-Scottish family settled in France when he was two years old – relied on Celtic influences. The bagpipes of I will take you dancing, title co-written by Ben Mazué, will they charm viewers?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0peVjbUBuJI
Pony X – Mad Love
They are the extravagant touch of this selection. Pony X is a duo made up of singer Clarence and a mysterious DJ who hides behind a pony mask. “The idea comes from the fact that we met in the Creuse (where they spent their childhood, editor’s note), and that there, apart from ponies and cows, there is not much “says Clarence to TV-Leisure. This singer-mover – he lived in Florida where he trained in gospel, reports France 2 – of Martinican origin worked in particular with Ofenbach before setting up this duo. For Crazy Love, a resolutely dance track with electro-pop accents, they bet on a chorus in English, despite the controversy of last year. Will this choice open the doors to Eurovision for them?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnIU1Znwgks
Juliette Moraine – As long as you love me
If Terence James relies on British sounds and Pony X electro, others prefer to follow a French tradition. This is the case of Juliette Moraine, who with her waltz in (almost) piano-voice As long as they love me fits the mold of the French singer with vibrato. And in text: she tells the frantic need to be loved by others when you don’t love yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJKexwgHeQU
Barbara Pravi – That’s it
Still in the “Franco-French” category, we find Barbara Pravi, probably one of the most famous names in this selection. Impossible not to think of Edith Piaf or Barbara when she appears on stage with her short haircut and her thin face. This songwriter chose her title here to enter the competition. She delivers a moving self-portrait that she interprets with fervor. A stage game that is reminiscent of that of Jacques Brel, whom she cites as inspiration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEqrfHpYqEk
In addition, the 27-year-old singer already has some history with Eurovision. She co-wrote the last two titles defended by France at Eurovision Junior, Bim Bam Toi by Carla and J’imagine by Valentina. The latter won the 2020 edition of the children’s competition.
Casanova – All
Those who will have recognized Terence James for his participation in The Voice will surely recognize Casanova, candidate for season 7 of TF1’s tele-hook. The singer tries his luck in Eurovision France with All, and focus on regional heritage: the refrain of his song is performed in Corsican. A tribute to his origins: the 27-year-old singer grew up on the island of beauty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnlzTGeNEJM
Andriamad – Alleluia
From the first listen, Alleluia duo Andriamad seems perfectly suited for Eurovision: a dancing rhythm on electronic arrangements (which are reminiscent of Euphoria de Loreen, the title that won Sweden in 2012), a Franco-English text to catch the international ear and a message of unity, a value dear to European competition. But before singing in front of the Old Continent, it will be necessary to convince the viewers of France 2. Cécile and Kévin (respectively florist and manager of a recording studio), the two friends who constitute the duo, will they succeed in charming the public? French?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ_73bw7sds
Ali – Paris me dit (yalla ya helo!)
With Paris tells me, singer Ali is in the same vein as Andriamad: a dancing electro-pop that combines several languages. In this club-tailored track co-written with the band Hyphen Hyphen, the 29-year-old singer tells his own story: that of a man born in wartime Lebanon, who settled in France six years ago to to fulfill oneself as an artist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FbcU62mTMc
June 21 the duo – Can you tell me?
This duo is a couple, Julien and Manon, who got into music after they met five years ago (June 21). He worked in finance at La Défense and changed his life to live his passion. They live together in the Alps where they compose their music. Little by little, luck smiled on them: they notably took part in the last tour of Trois cafes gourmands. Can you say me? is a pop and positive song with which they wish to encourage the mobilization against global warming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNIbemtYUes
LMK – Magic
LMK is sure to stand out from its competitors thanks to its genre of predilection: amidst the French song and electro-pop tracks that constitute the competition, she is the only dancehall artist. The 26-year-old singer already has some stage experience; she notably performed at the British Glastonbury Festival in 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd2YCWuMJ7Q
Amui – Maeva
It is the only group of this selection. This trio composed of Ken Carlter, Vaheana Fernandez and Eva Ariitai draws on their Polynesian origins to propose Maeva, a sunny title in which they mix French and Polynesian. Ken Carlter, leader of the trio, is a former member of the boy’s band ManaPacific. If they win Eurovision France, they will be the first Tahitians to represent France since Jean Gabilou in 1981, as reported TV-Leisure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCKL1PeekRc
Cephaz – We ate the sun
Surprise summer 2020 success with his single From you, Cephaz continues its ascent with a participation in Eurovision France. The 28-year-old singer tries his luck with the title We ate the sun, piece in which he denounces the consumer society. As reported France Blue, the young man was born in Ghana before being adopted at the age of 10. With his parents, he settled in South Africa then in Mayotte, before arriving in France at the age of 20. His pop tinged with folk will soon be on display on his forthcoming debut album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHs2btvR2hU
Philippine – Bah non
The youngest of the competition is also the most rock. Philippine tries her luck at Eurovision France with the single Bah not, edgy title in which she settles her accounts with ending love. From the top of her 22 years, the young woman already has some breakthroughs to her credit: a collaboration with Slimane, who wrote the title for her. It’s beautiful, it’s you released in 2019, and a gold record in Ireland for the title Always de Gavin James, on which it appears as a featuring.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgw1KgEewj8
The candidates will be elected partly by the spectators and partly by a jury of ten personalities chaired by Amir. During this evening, expected for the next few weeks on France 2, viewers will choose seven candidates, and one of the other five will be drafted by the jurors. Among these eight finalists, the winner will be elected 50% by the public and 50% by the jury.
With Eurovision France, you decide, France Télévisions returns to the tele-hook to elect its candidate. This selection method was used in 2018 and 2019 with the issuance Destination Eurovision (the two editions were won by Madame Monsieur then Bilal Hassani), before preferring an internal selection in 2020. Tom Leeb had been chosen with the song The Best in Me; it ultimately never happened, as the edition was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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