France in EuroMusic Song Contest 10

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

Selection process
For the tenth participation of the French broadcaster: France 2, they decided to select their act with a intern selection for Amsterdam.

France 2 announced that they would perform a song in the French language. They selected the song Dernière danse.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
France had to performed in the semi final, they performed fifteenth following Russia and preceding Cyprus. They received 16 points. They finished at the 16th place. Only the ten best countries qualified for the contest, so they didn't qualify.

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.

Given points
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