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France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

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Country
  
France

Selection date(s)
  
6 March 2007

Final result
  
22nd, 19 points

Selection process
  
National Final

Selected entrant
  
Les Fatals Picards

Selected song
  
"L'amour à la française"

France chose their entry through a national final consisting of 10 performers selected by French television broadcasters. Successful French acts of the past five years were invited to compete for a trip to Helsinki, with emphasis put on more contemporary musical styles. Finally, Les Fatals Picards were chosen as the French representatives for 2007.

The French entry finished joint 22nd in the contest with the United Kingdom, with 19 points.

At Eurovision

As a member of the Big Four, France automatically qualified to compete in final held in May 12. Les Fatals Picards was drawn to perform thirteenth in the line-up. At the end of the contest, the song finished in 22nd place with only 19 points.

References

France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Wikipedia