France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959
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France was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 with the song "Oui, oui, oui, oui", composed by Hubert Giraud, with lyrics by Pierre Cour, and performed by Jean Philippe. The French participating broadcaster, Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF), held a national final to select its entry. In addition, RTF was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, after winning the previous edition with the song "Dors, mon amour" by André Claveau.
FranceSong: Grand Prix de la Chanson
| France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1959 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF) | |||
| Country | France | |||
| Selection process | Artist: Unknown Song: Grand Prix de la Chanson | |||
| Selection date | 28 January 1959 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Oui, oui, oui, oui" | |||
| Artist | Jean Philippe | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 3rd, 15 votes | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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Before Eurovision
The 1959 contest marked France's fourth appearance in the Eurovision Song Contest, having participated yearly since the first contest in 1956.[1]
Grand Prix de la Chanson
Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF) used a format called Grand Prix de la Chanson to determine its song.[2] Semi-final broadcasts were aired on radio France II daily (except Sundays) between 5 and 19 January 1959.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
The final was held on 28 January 1959 at 21:15 (CET) and was broadcast on RTF as well as on France II and Radio Monte Carlo.[a][2][11] It took the form of a special issue of the monthly program Le magazine de la chanson, produced by Emmanuel Robert, Pierre Brive and André Salvet, and directed by Marcel Cravenne.[2] Jacqueline Joubert, who also hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 1959, presented the show.[2]
Eight songs took part in the final.[2] The winning song was determined by a jury of listeners and viewers in nine different French cities.[2]
| R/O | Performers | Song | Songwriter(s) | Points | Place |
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| 1 | Lita Mirial | "À Santa Clara" |
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34 | 3 |
| 2 | Guy Revaldy | "Un violon chantait" |
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37 | 2 |
| 3 | Unknown | "Tu m'as donné l'amour" | Unknown | 25 | 4 |
| 4 | Cora Vaucaire | "Souper d'adieu" |
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22 | 5 |
| 5 | Unknown | "Ces petits riens" | Unknown | 18 | 6 |
| 6 | Jean Philippe | "Oui, oui, oui, oui" | 77 | 1 | |
| 7 | Unknown | "Les yeux de l'amour" | Unknown | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Juliette Gréco | "On s'embrassera" | André Popp | 7 | 7 |
The selected entrant Jean Philippe performed the French entry "Oui, oui, oui, oui" for television viewers one month later, during the following edition of Le magazine de la chanson, aired on 25 February at 21:20 CET.[14][15]
At Eurovision
RTF hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, on 11 March 1958.[16] Jean Philippe sang first on the night of the contest, preceding Denmark. At the close of the voting he had received 15 votes, placing third of 11 countries.
Voting
Each participating broadcaster assembled a ten-member jury panel. Every jury member could give one vote to their favourite song.
Known members of the French jury were: Jean-Edouard Bloch (jury president), swimmer Aldo Eminente and writer Jean-François Josselin.[17] The jury also included a former team leader at a water company, a singer, a jeweller, a painter, a dentist and an employee of the postal and telephone company PTT.[18]
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