France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958

France participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958, held in Hilversum, Netherlands. André Claveau with the song "Dors, mon amour" was selected as the nation's entry following a four-song national final held on 2 February 1958. At the contest, held on 12 March 1958, France won with 27 points.

Eurovision Song Contest 1958
Country France
National selection
Selection processArtist: Internal selection
Song: National final
Selection date(s)2 February 1958
Selected entrantAndré Claveau
Selected song"Dors, mon amour"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result1st, 27 points
France in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

The 1958 contest marked France's third appearance in the Eurovision Song Contest, having participated yearly since the first contest in 1956.[1] Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF) internally selected André Claveau to sing for France, with the song being selected in a national final.

The final took place on 2 February 1958 at Gaumont Film Studios in Neuilly-sur-Seine and was hosted by Marianne Lecène. Four songs were performed by Claveau and the winning song was determined by the votes of juries arranged by 14 musicians.

DrawSongPlace
1 "Dors, mon amour" 1
2 "Aïe, mon coeur" —
3 "Helena"
4 "Le coeur en plate"

At Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest 1958 took place at AVRO Studios in Hilversum, Netherlands on 12 March 1958.[2] Claveau sang third on the night of the contest, following the Netherlands and preceding Luxembourg. At the close of the voting he received 27 points, placing first of 10 countries, and giving France their first victory at the contest.

Voting

Every country had a jury of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to their favourite song.

References
  1. "Countries – France". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "Eurovision Song Contest–Hilversum 1958". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  3. "Results of the Final of Hilversum 1958". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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