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France was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song "", written by Ben "Jammin" Robbins, Steve Balsamo, and Jonatan Cerrada, and performed by Cerrada himself. The French participating broadcaster internally selected its entry for the contest. The broadcaster announced Jonatan Cerrada as its representative on 9 February 2004 and later the song "" as its entry on 11 February 2004. On 22 February 2004, announced that Cerrada would perform a new song at Eurovision and "" was presented to the public as the new entry during a live performance by Cerrada on 22 March 2004 during the France 3 programme ''Symphonic Show''. As a member of the " Big Four", France automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 4, France placed fifteenth out of the 24 participating countries with 40 points. Background Prior to the 2004 Contest, and its predecessor national broadcasters, have participated in the Eurovision Song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France Télévisions
France Télévisions (; stylized since 2018 as ) is the French national public television broadcaster. It is a state-owned company formed from the integration of the public television channels France 2 (formerly Antenne 2) and France 3 (formerly France Régions 3), later joined by the legally independent channels France 4 (formerly Festival), France 5 (formerly La Cinquième) and France Info. France Télévisions is currently funded by the French Treasury and the revenue from commercial advertising. The new law on public broadcasting will phase out commercial advertising on the public television channels (at first in the evening, then gradually throughout the day). France Télévisions is a supporter of the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) initiative that is promoting and establishing an open European standard for hybrid set-top boxes for the reception of broadcast TV and broadband multimedia applications with a single user interface, and has selected HbbTV for it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'oiseau Et L'enfant
"L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" (; "The Bird and the Child") is a song recording by French singer Marie Myriam with music composed by Jean-Paul Cara and French lyrics written by . It in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 held in London, resulting in the country's last win to date at the contest. Background Conception "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" was composed by Jean-Paul Cara with French lyrics by and was recorded by Marie Myriam. She recorded the song in five languages; French, English –as "The Bird and the Child"–, German –"Der Vogel und das Mädchen" with lyrics by Joe Gracy and H. von Schenckendorf–, Spanish –"El zagal y el ave azul"–, and her mother tongue Portuguese –"A ave e a infância"–. Eurovision Between 20 February–6 March 1977, "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" performed by Marie Myriam competed in the that (TF1) organized to select its song and performer for the of the Eurovision Song Contest. The song won the competition so it became the –and Myriam the perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nouvelle Star
''Nouvelle Star'' (; also known as '' À la Recherche de la Nouvelle Star'' for the first season) is a French television series based on the popular Pop Idol programme produced by FremantleMedia. It was broadcast by M6 in seasons 1–8 before D8 aired seasons 9—12. M6 broadcast the 13th and final season. It was hosted by Benjamin Castaldi for the first three seasons (2003–2005). He also hosted 13 episodes of seasons 4 (2006). Virginie Efira presented the remainder of season 4, as well as presenting seasons 5 and 6. Virginie Guilhaume hosted seasons 7 and 8. Since season 9, Cyril Hanouna is the ''Nouvelle Stars TV host. On 4 July 2012, Bibiane Godfroid, program director of Nouvelle Star announced that the show will not return on M6 but will instead be on D8, after its acquisition by Canal +. In 2017, M6 confirmed that season 13 would be the last. Format of the series The four members of the jury have to judge about 25,000 contestants in various towns around France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France Dimanche
''France Dimanche'' (English language, English: France Sunday) is a French weekly celebrity news magazine published by Czech Media Invest with a circulation of about 150.00 copies. Similar to British Tabloid (newspaper format), tabloids, but with a weekly circulation, it covers celebrity gossip and scandals since 1946. History ''France Dimanche'' was established in 1946, at the end of World War II with the aim of providing entertainment for the masses. It publishes every Sunday and uses colourful pictures and headlines providing details on the lives of celebrities such as their health, financial status and personal relationships. Its writers work under pseudonyms. General news and literary content are not covered extensively. The demographics of its readers mainly include older people and women aged between 35 and 50. Along with ''Ici Paris'', ''France-Soir'' and ''Paris-Match'' it is considered part of the ''presse de sensation'', i.e. the sensationalist media. It is also consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisa Baïleche
France was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "", written by Hocine Hallaf, and performed by Louisa Baïleche. The French participating broadcaster internally selected its entry for the contest. "" was officially presented to the public on 7 March 2003 during the France 3 programme . As a member of the " Big Four", France automatically qualified to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 19, France placed eighteenth out of the 26 participating countries with 19 points. Background Prior to the 2003 contest, and its predecessor national broadcasters, have participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing France forty-five times since RTF's debut in . They first won the contest in with "" performed by André Claveau. In the 1960s, they won three times, with "Tom Pillibi" performed by Jacqueline Boyer in , "" performed by Isabelle Aubret in , and "" performed by Frida Boccara, who won in in a four-way tie with the , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandrine François
Sandrine François (born December 1980 in Paris) is a French singer who represented France at the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest (), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international Music competition, song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) among its members since 1956. Each participating broadcaster .... Biography She was discovered singing in a pub and invited to sing on the television show of Mireille Dumas. This appearance led to a record contract, and to her working with producer-writer-arranger Erick Benzi (Jean-Jacques Goldman, Celine Dion, Céline Dion). In 2002 François was invited by French television to represent her country in the Eurovision Song Contest. Rick Allison, Marie-Florence Gros and Patrick Bruel wrote a song for her called "Il faut du temps." She reached fifth position with 104 points. Her success led to the production of a solo album entitled 'Et Si Le Monde...', boasting 14 track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Il Faut Du Temps
"Il faut du temps", also known under the full title "Il faut du temps (Je me battrai pour ça)" (; "It takes time (I will fight for that)"), was the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed in French by Sandrine François. The song was co-written by French singer Patrick Bruel, and produced by Erick Benzi. The song was also released in English under the title "After the Rain". Composition The song is an upbeat ballad in which Sandrine François explains that everything good in life takes time, and that she is prepared to fight to achieve her goals. The composition has been compared to the likes of ballads performed by Celine Dion, pointing to the fact that Erick Benzi, the song's producer, is responsible for producing many of Dion's songs and hits. At the Eurovision Song Contest The full song is nearly four minutes long, but was shortened to abide by Eurovision rules. The song was performed seventeenth on the night, following 's Sergio & The Ladies with "Sister" a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha St-Pier
Natasha St-Pier (born 10 February 1981) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and television presenter. She is of Acadian heritage, and grew up in the Saint John River (Bay of Fundy), Saint John River valley of New Brunswick, but has spent most of her career in France. St-Pier represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, 2001 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Je n'ai que mon âme" (English translation: "I have only my soul"), gaining fourth place from 23 entrants. She began her professional career at a young age in Canada, bringing out her first single at the age of 12, followed by her first album (''Émergence (Natasha St-Pier album), Émergence'') in 1996, at the age of 15. Her theatrical experience includes roles in the musicals Notre-Dame de Paris (musical), ''Notre-Dame de Paris'' (in Canada and the U.K) and ''Don Juan (musical), Don Juan'' (Canada, 2012). St-Pier has had considerable commercial success in francophone countries, including France, Canada, Belgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Je N'ai Que Mon âme
"Je n'ai que mon âme" (; English translation: "I only have my soul") is a song by Natasha St-Pier, the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001. It was sung mainly in French, with some lyrics in English (the first time a French entry contained any English lyrics). The song was released in Canada as the lead single from the compilation album carrying the same name '' Je n'ai que mon âme''. Outside Canada, the song appeared as a track on the European version of the studio album '' À chacun son histoire''. St-Pier also recorded an English version with the title "All I Have is My Soul". Eurovision The song was performed fourteenth on the night, following 's David Civera with " Dile que la quiero" and preceding 's Sedat Yüce with " Sevgiliye son". At the close of voting, it had received 142 points (12 points from , and ), placing 4th in a field of 23. The song is a power ballad, with St-Pier attempting to resurrect what appears to be a doomed relationship, telling her lover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carola Häggkvist
Carola Maria Häggkvist (; born 8 September 1966), commonly known simply as Carola, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music.Eurovision.tvCarola will represent Sweden again Retrieved on 29 February 2008. Her debut album, '' Främling'' (1983), sold around one million copies and remains the biggest-selling album in Swedish music history.Carola InternationaHistory – Biography Retrieved on 29 February 2008. During her career, she has recorded many top-selling albums and singles and is referred to as Sweden's most prominent female singer. Some of her biggest hits are " Främling", "Tommy tycker om mig", " Fångad av en stormvind", "All the Reasons to Live", "I Believe in Love", "Genom allt", and " Evighet". Besides Swedish, she has also released records in Dutch, German, English, Norwegian and Japanese. Häggkvist has represented Sweden a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amina Annabi
Amina Annabi (; born 5 March 1962) is a French-Tunisian singer-songwriter and actress. She finished second in the tied 1991 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Rome, after a countback, scoring equal 146 points alongside Carola from Sweden. Early life Amina was born into a family of musicians. Her father is French and her mother is Tunisian. Her grandmother was a musician and one of her uncles was involved in setting up the Tabarka Festival in Tunisia, so Amina got the chance to see a number of music stars, going along to concerts by Joan Baez, James Brown and the famous Algerian diva Warda. It was at the Tabarka music festival that Amina would get to meet the young Senegalese star Wasis Diop. They became friends and they had the opportunity to work together some years later. In 1975, Amina and her mother, a talented musician and composer, moved together to Paris. Three years later Amina formed her own group, after showing her talent in singing and dancing a variety of music s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joëlle Ursull
Joëlle Ursull (born 9 November 1960) is a French singer. She performed " White and Black Blues", composed by Georges Augier de Moussac with lyrics by Serge Gainsbourg, in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 of 5 May 1990. She scored 132 points and was joint second with Ireland, behind " Insieme: 1992" by Toto Cutugno. The single was a hit in France, where it peaked at #2 and remained charted for 26 weeks. Previously, Ursull was a member of the trio Zouk Machine. Alone, she released the albums ''Miyel'' and ''Black French''. Biography Early life Joëlle Ursull was born on 9 November 1960 in Pointe-à -Pitre. She was elected Miss Morne-à -l'Eau before becoming Miss Guadeloupe in 1979. Ursull worked as a television actress in a sitcom produced by RFO. Later, she embarked on a modelling career before forming the group Zouk Machine. Among her influences are the Caribbean Zouk, Biguine, Reggae, Ragga, Quadrille, Salsa, and Merengue. The creation of Zouk Machine Zouk Machine was create ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
