France – When a remix is a bad idea
So, the French have decided to shoe-horn some English into a perfectly decent song. I have a feeling their hand was forced by the...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 14 – France
Every year I lament the rum luck of the French who I feel have been one of the most constantly interesting nations at Eurovision....
7 April – It rains on our house
Your eyes won't be deceiving you today. Yes, it's fun and games in black & white. But don't let that put you off. Some...
France: There’s nothing like it … this year
The French Eurovision team believe in showcasing aspects of their country’s culture. Last year Pravi took us back to the golden age of chanson....
27 July – What did you make of yourself?
It's about time we had a winner. And it's about time we had something in glorious black & white. So when those two parts...
France – Allez! – More please!
Well there is a massive delay here before anything gets shown on the screen - as at 17.19 she is quite late in starting...
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...
A Gallic Shrug set to music…
....Oh dear Amir, where has this gone wrong??
It really isn't all that based on this either and is the musical equivalent of "meh" set...
Gosh I’m knackered after France!
That was busy wasn't it? And bright! Electric pulsing lights and Anggun's mates from her local Parisienne gym doing a full on workout on...
27 September – Make me smile in the middle of a...
Our friends in France have experienced the highs and lows of Eurovision lately. After nearly winning in 2021, they had less good fortune in...