Louane has been chosen to represent France at Eurovision 2025, set to take place in Basel, Switzerland. Her song will be announced sometime soon. Here are the full details.
The national broadcaster, France 2, announced that singer Louane has been selected to represent France at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The selection was made internally by the local broadcasting network. The song for the competition is expected to be revealed in an unknown date. Louane is the ninth artist confirmed to participate in Eurovision 2025!
Just moments ago, we reported that the prestigious French newspaper “Le Parisien” disclosed this evening that Louane is the favored choice of the French national broadcaster. The newspaper also noted that this announcement would only come after the Italian pre-Eurovision event, “Sanremo Festival 2025,” and the Swedish pre-Eurovision event, “Melodifestivalen 2025,” which are crucial in the preparations for Eurovision. However, the singer surprised the public when she posted on Instagram, which was shared by the French national broadcaster on their official Instagram account, where she stated in her own voice that she would represent France at Eurovision 2025:
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The singer sparked considerable speculation among Eurovision fans when she decided, in an unusual move, to cancel all her performances specifically in April and May 2025. This action led to many rumors about Louane’s potential selection to represent France at Eurovision 2025. It is important to emphasize that the Eurovision is expected to take place in May, while many artists dedicate their time in April to preparations and rehearsals for the competition. Louane‘s move mirrors the steps taken by La Zarra and Slimane in the last two editions of the contest. This also corresponds with the French strategy in the past two years of selecting a very well-known singer internally to achieve better results for France in the competition.
The artist responded to the rumors last October, stating that contrary to the rumors, she would not participate in this year’s Eurovision. She added in her response: “It’s flattering that people think so highly of me, especially since I always watched it with my mom.” She noted 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.
In an official Instagram post published this evening by the singer, she is heard saying, as if speaking to her mother:
“I remember all those parties, the sparkles in my eyes every year. We couldn’t miss that for anything in the world. You told me so. You said it at one point. We were light years away from imagining that it was possible. But you dreamed of it. I dreamed of it too. Of that life. Of that moment. You dreamed of seeing me there, mom. Without knowing that it could happen one day. I’m sure you’re proud that you’re watching from afar. So you know what? I’m going to do it for us. I’m going to do it for our dreams. I’m going to represent France at Eurovision.”
Following the official announcement this evening, France jumped to 6th place in the betting odds but only with a 3% chance of winning.
Louane – Who Are You?
Anne Peichert, 28, known by her stage name Louane Emera, or simply Louane, 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 in 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 hearing person in a family of deafs who, despite her family’s 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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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.
