France in EuroMusic Song Contest 1

France participated in the first edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The EBU invited the French broadcaster, France 2, to compete in this edition.

Selection process
For their first participation the French broadcaster, France 2, decided to select their submission internally. The French broadcaster decided to not hold a national selection. For this edition, the EBU decided that the countries have to perform a song in their own national language. Because of this, France had only one option: French.

Later on, France 2 presented the French language song: "N'oubliez pas" to represend France in Madrid.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
France was drawn to perform second following Switzerland and preceding Cyprus.

France was counted as possible winner. They were in the running during the voting to win the contest. However when the voting was over, they were at the third place.

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.