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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Monroe, France's Eurovision 2026 representative and a top favorite to win, performed her song live for the first time tonight. Watch the first live of "Regarde!" Today at 20:30 CET, Monroe, France's representative for Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria, took the stage with her song "Regarde!", in a premiere performance on a television program within the French national broadcaster France Televisions. Watch the song's debut performance: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Monroe's debut took place this evening on the television program "C à vous", broadcast on the France 5 channel by the French national broadcaster. The show aired starting at 20:00 CET, and the performance was released at 20:30 CET on the YouTube channel of France's Eurovision outlet, Eurovision France. In the live rendition, Monroe stands center stage in front of a microphone stand, dressed in a black leather coat and a white midi skirt - a direct homage to the little girl character appearing at the start of the song's official music...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); French Eurovision representative Monroe met around 200 Eurovision fans in Paris, shared a message of unity, and answered questions ranging from her preparations and excitement for the contest to her favorite Eurovision 2026 entry. On the last Saturday, a moving meeting was held between the French representative Monroe and about 200 Eurovision fans, which took place in Paris, France. The meeting was held in a Q&A format, at the end of which the fans surprised Monroe and sang her song “Regarde!” (in English: “Look!”), with which she will compete at Eurovision this year, and immediately afterwards the singer joined them and sang together with them in a completely spontaneous way. This is the singer’s first public performance of the song since it was revealed, and until this meeting she had not yet been interviewed and had not participated in any Eurovision party. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "This is a Moment of Unity, For Me it's Powerful" After the uproar that occurred in...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Amid preparations for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, the anti-Israel organization BDS has urged French representative Monroe to withdraw from the competition in protest against Israel’s participation. In exactly 50 days, the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will kick off in Vienna, Austria, and as the event draws nearer, tensions surrounding it seem only to intensify. This time, France finds itself at the center of controversy. The French branch of the anti-Israel BDS movement has sent an open letter to the country’s representative Monroe, calling on her to withdraw from the upcoming Eurovision contest as a protest against Israel’s inclusion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Political pressure rises again For the third year in a row, parts of Europe - including influential organizations and even some national broadcasters — appear more preoccupied with politics than with the music and values that the Eurovision Song Contest was built to celebrate. Once again, attention has turned heavily toward Israel. Last December, following a meeting of the EBU, in which it was...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); France at Eurovision 2026: Monroe to Perform “Regarde!” on the Eurovision 2026 Stage – Listen to the Song “Regarde!” is the title of the song to be performed by Monroe, who will represent France at Eurovision 2026. The singer will present the song for the first time in the second semi-final on 14 May, but as she is representing one of the Big 5 countries, she will automatically qualify for the grand final on 16 May. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The song is a dramatic operatic ballad, which is exactly what we could expect based on our brief familiarity with the singer. It seems to be attempting to emulate last year’s Austrian victory. The track opens with a dramatic violin introduction, with strings that continue to accompany it throughout, and it clearly feels very French in character. The climactic part of the chorus consists solely of operatic vocal lines rather than actual words. The music video begins with a young Monroe pressing a...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); France national broadcaster France Télévisions has announced that Monroe will represent the country at Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna. The French national broadcaster (France Télévisions), has announced that opera singer Monroe will represent France at the Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria. Her song, titled "Regarde", will be released with its official music video on the Eurovision YouTube channel today at 18:00 CET. Monroe will first perform during the second semi-final on May 14, but as France is one of the Big Five countries, she will automatically advance to the Grand Final on May 16.   הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם   ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Eurovision Song Contest‎‏ (@‏‎eurovision‎‏)‎‏ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Monroe - Who Are You? Monroe is a 17‑year‑old opera singer, born to a French mother and an American father, who grew up in the Salt Lake City area in Utah, USA. She took her first steps in music as a child in her local...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rumours point to 17‑year‑old opera singer Monroe as France’s likely internally‑selected act for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, with strong French media backing. The French national broadcaster (France Télévisions) has not yet officially revealed the country’s representative for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. However, the well-known French newspaper "Le Parisien" has shaken things up today. According to a dramatic new report, which confirms information first shared by blogger Clément Garin, France’s entrant will be 17‑year‑old opera singer Monroe. It is worth stressing that "Le Parisien" is considered a highly reliable source with significant weight, as its reports frequently rely on leaks and inside information from within the broadcaster. Before Eurovision 2025, it was that same newspaper which first revealed that singer Louane would represent France at the contest – a report that proved to be completely accurate. In the past, the paper has also tipped other French acts before their official announcements, such as Tom Leeb in 2020. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What happened to the rumours about Linh? At the beginning of January,...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The songwriter behind France’s Junior Eurovision 2025 victory may step into the spotlight herself, as reports suggest she could represent France at Eurovision 2026. In recent days, unofficial sources in the French media have reported that the singer selected to represent France at Eurovision 2026 has already been chosen. Linh, 30, a well-known French singer-songwriter, is the artist who according to multiple reports is expected to represent France in the prestigious competition. According to these reports, the selection of Linh follows the significant attention she received as the songwriter behind "Ce Monde" (in English: “This World”), the song that secured France an impressive victory at Junior Eurovision 2025, held last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The song "Ce Monde", written by Linh, led the young singer Lou Deleuze to victory at the Junior Eurovision, which took place in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, on December 13th, 2025. The win amassed 248 points and awarded France its fourth Junior Eurovision...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); French singer Fanny Biascamano, who represented France at Eurovision 1997, has died at the age of 46. Screenshot: YouTube Fanny Biascamano, France’s representative at Eurovision 1997 with the song “Sentiments songes” (in English: “Dreamlike Feelings”), passed away last Saturday. Born in 1979 in the city of Sète, she rose to fame at just 12 years old after performing “L’Homme à la moto” on local television, a cover of Edith Piaf’s classic that went on to sell one million copies in her version. In 1991 she released her debut album, and in 1997, at only 18, she represented France at Eurovision and finished in seventh place with her entry. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Circumstances of Her Untimely Death Biascamano died at the age of 46 after a battle with cancer. Following Eurovision, she continued performing across France and later embarked on an international tour dedicated to the songs of Edith Piaf. Alongside her musical career, Biascamano also published three books, two of them cookbooks...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot states that France firmly opposed efforts to boycott Israel at Eurovision 2026. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot celebrated on Twitter the decision allowing Israel to remain in Eurovision 2026, using the platform to issue a sharp condemnation of the boycott movement. In his statement, he revealed that the French national broadcaster France Télévisions not only voted in favour of the rule reform – effectively backing Israel’s participation – but also played a significant role in the decision to prevent the boycott from going ahead. This position had previously been articulated by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, who had already stated clearly that he opposed any boycott. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In his remarks, Barrot declared that France “will never choose the path of boycotting peoples and artists.” He stressed that “through culture we learn to understand one another and encounter the only truly universal thing – humanity. Is there any better way to build peace?” Barrot criticised the countries that...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); French media reports suggest that acclaimed pop artist Pierre Garnier is the leading candidate to represent France at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Could France once again choose an established pop star? France has not yet officially selected its representative for Eurovision 2026, but new rumors are spreading across the country.According to French journalist Fabien Lecoeuvre, who spoke on the TV show “Tout beau, tout neuf”, "Star Academy" winner Pierre Garnier is among the leading candidates to carry France’s flag at the upcoming contest, which will take place in May in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Garnier, who became a household name after winning the musical reality show, has achieved massive success with his hit single “Ceux qu’on était” (in English: "Who We Were"), which became France’s “Song of the Year” and garnered millions of streams. According to Lecoeuvre, Garnier is currently at the top of the shortlist being considered by the national broadcaster France Télévisions for...