France in EuroMusic Song Contest 3

France participated in the third edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The French broadcaster, France 2, was responsible for their act.

Selection process
For their third participation the French broadcaster decided to select their submission internally. For this edition, like the two previous onces, the EBU decided that the countries have to perform a song in their own national language. Because of this, France had to select a song in the French language.

Later on, they selected "Allez ola olé" as act for the third edition in Nicosia.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
France was drawn to perform eleventh following Germany and preceding the United Kingdom, who won the contest.

France became 10th with 35 points. It was their worst result so far in the contest.

Voting
The voting during the final consisted of 50 percent public televoting and 50 percent from a jury deliberation. The jury consisted of five music industry professionals who were citizens of the country they represent. This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury could be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently.

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to France and awarded by France in the final.