Call her Maman: France’s big bet
France leans into emotion, legacy, and unapologetic Frenchness for Eurovision 2025—will it pay off?
In a contest known for glitter and gimmicks, France is sending...
23 April – He’s charming, he’s kind-hearted, but he’s such a...
Because we celebrate all aspects of our favourite TV show here, it should be no surprise when I dig deeply into the archives.
I've dug/digged...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – France
FRANCE – Maman – Louane
This must be the fourth time I have written this review because of my associated illnesses, but I still come...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 13 – France
Maman by Louane
After so many years seemingly in the Eurovision wilderness France has been knocking at the door of a win a couple...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: France is very French
FranceLouane – Maman
France arrives this year draped in melancholy and bathed in sepia, with Louane delivering what is arguably the contest’s rarest creature: an...
Nick “does” 2025 – France
FRANCE – Maman – Louane
France pushed the boat out for the premiere of this one to an extent I don’t think I’ve ever seen...
17 March – A feminine shadow twirls in the light of...
It's good to see something different tried at a Eurovision Song Contest. Usually anyway. Sometimes, Schlager can get a bit staid, and how many...
9 February – It’s beautiful, it’s great, it’s wonderful
Our favourite TV show has a rich history, and it's good to dig deep sometimes, to pick out those songs you won't here every...
4 January – I’m naked and without wings like a fallen...
Our friends in France have been in our favourite TV show since the start. Yes, that's even those contests in the 20th Century. Five...
9 November – I feel as if I’m in a tale...
It's always a good thing when a country tries something different. There's one thing for a formulaic song, but thinking outside the box can...














