France is one of the Founding Seven and one of the Big Five.
France has been waiting the second longest for their next win, after Spain, at 45 years.
France has only been absent from two contests in its history, missing the 1974 (due to the death of President Pompidou) and 1982 (TF1 withdrawing as broadcaster) contests.
Despite appearing in the Contest for over 60 years, France had never taken last place until 2014 after accumulating only two points. However, the country has never received nul points, making it the only country out of the Big Five without this distinction.
This year's entry will be the second entry ever sent entirely in Breton.
Act: Alvan & Ahez - Fulenn
Appearances: 63
Host: 1959, 1961, 1978
First appearance: 1956
Highest placement: 1st in 1958, 1960, 1962, 1969, 1977
Nul Points: None
Miguel's Wholesome Summary: It's really fun and awesome to be in harmony with nature. 🌲
Breton Lyrics:
Lalelala Lalaleno
Tan De‘i!
E teñvalijenn ar c‘hoadeier e tiwan an noz
Ar stered a deu war-wel en hiboud direpoz
Ur skeud benel a droidell ouzh skleurenn ur flamboz
Oc‘h ober fae deus ar fall loened e tañsan
Me bak an tan en o lagad leun a droukc‘hoant
Ha da dreiñ ‘n‘añ en ur c‘han da gan‘ a-unvan
Dañsal a ra gant an diaoul, ha petra?
Dañsal a ran gant an diaoul, ha petra?
Entan ha taras, entan jabadao ha taras
Trid‘ a ra ar c‘hoad ouzh stok‘ ar fulenn a-bilpaz
He hud dudius a bign betek penn ar gwez bras
Oc‘h ober fae deus ar fall loened e tañsan
Me bak an tan en o lagad leun a droukc‘hoant
Ha da dreiñ ‘n‘añ en ur c‘han da gan‘ a-unvan
Dispont ‘kreiz an digoadenn e tañs ar fulenn
Treiñ ha distreiñ en-dro dezhi eneoù dichadenn
Dispont ‘kreiz an digoadenn e tañs ar fulenn
Treiñ ha distreiñ en-dro dezhi eneoù dichadenn
Lalalalalaleno lalelalalo
Lalalalalaleno lalelalalo
Lalalalalaleno lalelalalo
Lalalalalaleno lalelalalo
Dañsal a ran gant an diaoul, ha petra?
Ga‘ ‘n diaoul e tañsan
Dañsal a ran gant an diaoul, ha para?
Lalalalalaleno lalelalalo
Lalalalalaleno lalelalalo
Lalalalalaleno lalelalalo
Lalalalalaleno lalelalalo
Dispont ‘kreiz an digoadenn e tañs ar fulenn
English Lyrics:
Lalelala lalaleno
Let‘s go!
In the darkness of the woods germinates the night
The stars appear in the restless rustle
A feminine shadow twirls in the light of a torch
Ignoring the wild beasts, I dance
I steal the fire from their gaze full of lust
And turn it into a song to sing in unison
She dances with the devil, so what?
I dance with the devil, so what?
Heat and mud, heat, party and mud
The forest vibrates with the dancing spark
Its enchanting magic rises up to the tall trees
Ignoring the wild beasts, I dance
I steal the fire from their gaze full of lust
And turn it into a song to sing in unison
Fearless in the middle of the forest clearing, the spark is dancing
Raging souls twirl and twirl around her
Fearless in the middle of the forest clearing, the spark is dancing
Raging souls twirl and twirl around her
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
I dance with the devil, so what?
With the devil, I dance
She dances with the devil, so what?
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Fearless in the middle of the forest clearing, the spark is dancing