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...