maman - Louane
The now or never time has finally come for France, aiming once more for their first win since 1977!
It has been a decade now that France is trying to win, using different recipes and approaches, some times successfully some times not.
This is the year that everything seems to heading to their direction and they have the golden chance to secure their 6th win.
Louane is a very competent artist with some great vocals and a strong staging presence, singing a timeless power ballad about her mother, a topic that touches a chord.
The aim is to win the Juries or be Top-2 with them and use the staging to create the sentiments/call for action for the public.
If France manages to secure a score near the 200 points threshold, I reckon the win is theirs. The 50/50 era voting patterns suggest than when an entry is voted by 33+ countries in the Jury voting then they will receive points from a similar number of countries in the Public vote as well, a pattern that secured Switzerland the win last year.
Momentum wise, France is the only country that has been in the Top-3 with both constituencies in different years that has not won the Contest yet ( Juries: 3rd/'16, 2nd/'21, 2nd/'24 - PV: 3rd/'21). Last year finished 4th as well with the Public, a good sign for a country that is contending.
I will add more points to my contenders article that I will publish next, but the resume' is that France in my opinion is/should be the market leader and the song to beat.
What do I see in my crystal ball?
It will all come down to the staging and the hype that will be created after the Semi - Finals. France will either win or finish 3rd. It will depend on who between France and Netherlands will have the biggest appeal with the Public, assuming that these two countries will be leading the Jury voting with a large gap between them and the rest of the field.
Televoting Potential: 8/10
Jury Potential: 9.5/10
Staging Potential: 9/10
Momentum: 10/10
My Opinion: 8/10
Total: 44.5/50
What the fair winning chance % would be?
15%-20%
Best case scenario:
Winner
Worst case scenario:
5th
Pre-Contest estimated points:
F: J: 250-350 - PV: 150-250 - Tot: 400-600
Share your thoughts in the comments area. Does France have the Public vote appeal to secure the win?
You can hear my thoughts about France in the 6th episode of the Eurovision Analysis podcast 'Talk About Things' co-hosted with the Eurovision experts @mat_rickard and @Panos_Zannettos at