Despite initial denials, the reputable French newspaper “Le Parisien” reports that singer Louane has been chosen to represent France at Eurovision 2025! Here are the full details.
Nearly 47 years after Marie Myriam‘s last victory for France in the contest, France TV, the national broadcaster, seeks to end a tradition of losses and has invested heavily in preparation for Eurovision 2025. The search for France’s next representative for the upcoming contest in Basel, Switzerland, continues with vigor. In recent months, many rumors have circulated around the French singer Louane, one of the hottest names in the French music industry in recent years, who will represent France in the upcoming contest in Basel, Switzerland, but the singer addressed the issue directly, claiming she will not participate in this year’s Eurovision, although she did not rule out future participation someday.
Despite the fact that the official announcement of her selection as France’s representative for Eurovision 2025 has not yet occurred, the respected French newspaper “Le Parisien” reports this evening that Louane is the preferred choice of the national broadcaster. The newspaper also reports that this announcement will only come after the Italian Eurovision pre-event, “Sanremo Festival 2025”, and the Swedish pre-event, “Melodifestivalen 2025“, which are considered peak moments in the preparations for Eurovision.
Louane, 28, is not only a talented singer but also a multi-disciplinary artist who has managed to stand out in both the music and film industries. She began her musical career on “The Voice France”, and since then has seized every opportunity to expand her activities and deepen her influence on French culture, becoming a household name across France. The young singer has released five albums to date, with the latest, “Solo”, leading her career to new heights. The album has been a great success and has accumulated over 2 billion streams on various platforms, demonstrating great popularity and a wide and loyal fan base. The hit “la Pluie” (“The Rain”), included in this album, has captured the hearts of the audience and become one of her leading songs.
In addition to her success in the music field, Louane has also won one of the most prestigious awards in French cinema for her role in “la Famille Bélier” (“The Bélier Family”). In this film, she portrays a deaf girl who, despite her disability, manages to express herself through singing. The role brought her wide recognition and reinforced her status as a respected artist on the international stage. On January 14th, Louane posted a new picture with a new haircut on her Instagram account and announced in English: “New year, new me”.
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The artist sparked much speculation among Eurovision fans when she decided, in a surprising move, to cancel all her performances specifically in April and May 2025. This move led to many rumors about Louane‘s possible selection to represent France at Eurovision 2025. It’s important to emphasize that Eurovision is scheduled for May, while many artists dedicate their time in April to preparations and rehearsals for the contest. Louane’s move is similar to the steps taken by La Zarra and Slimane in the last two editions of the contest. This also corresponds with the French strategy of the last two years to internally select a very well-known singer in the country, in order to achieve better results for France in the contest.
The artist responded to the rumors last October, saying that contrary to the rumors, she will not participate in this year’s Eurovision. She added, “It’s flattering that people think so highly of me, especially since I always watched it with my mom.” She stated that her new album is currently her top priority, but added a hint of hope by saying, “Why not one day” for future participation in Eurovision.
While reports from “Le Parisien” are considered reliable due to the strong and well-known reputation of the newspaper in France and across Europe, it is important to remember that the information about Louane‘s selection to represent France at Eurovision 2025 has not yet been officially confirmed. Patience is required until the official announcement from the national broadcaster, which will finally determine her candidacy for the contest.
France at Eurovision 2024
“Mon amour” is the name of the song performed by singer Slimane, who represented France in the grand final of Eurovision 2024. The song won fourth place, after receiving 445 points.
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Eurovision 2025: This will be France’s 68th participation in Eurovision. France joined the competition in 1956 and has won it five times over the years. France’s last victory was in Eurovision 1977 with the song “L’Oiseau et l’Enfant” performed by singer Marie Myriam.
