The suspense is over! On Wednesday November 8, 2023, Alexandra Redde-Amiel, Director of Entertainment and Games at France Télévisions and Head of the French Eurovision Delegation, revealed the artist who will represent France at the 2024Eurovision Song Contest next spring.
And it's none other than Slimane, already well known to the French, who has been chosen to represent France in Malmö, Sweden, where the final is scheduled for May 11, 2024.
To justify her choice, Alexandra Redde-Amiel spoke to France Inter about Slimane's " 2 million albums " sold and his " five NRJ Music Awards ". " It's an obvious choice, but it's also the choice of an artist with a generosity and authenticity that perfectly matches Eurovision's expectations ", added Alexandra Redde-Amiel.
You can imagine Slimane 's delight at having been chosen to take up this challenge. The artist was quick to share the news on his social networks.
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But what song will Slimane perform at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest? Entitled " Mon amour ", the track was unveiled on France 2's JT du 20h on Wednesday November 8. Let's hope it brings Slimane good luck and victory on May 11, 2024, at the 68thEurovision Song Contest.
Quebec's La Zarra was chosen to represent France in 2023 and came 16th in the contest, well behind last year'sEurovision winner, Sweden's Loreen. Before her, the Breton group Alvan & Ahez unfortunately came second-to-last in 2022, while Barbara Pravi took second place in 2021 with her song " Voilà ", just behind the Italian rock band Måneskin. Will Slimane go one better? Answer on May 11, 2024 in Sweden!
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