France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987

France was represented by Christine Minier, with the song "Les mots d'amour n'ont pas de dimanche", at the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 9 May in Brussels. Broadcaster Antenne 2 chose the song via a broadcast national final, which would prove to be the last French national final until 1999. At the time of her victory Minier was not a professional singer, nor did she subsequently launch a professional career.

Eurovision Song Contest 1987
Country France
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)4 April 1987
Selected entrantChristine Minier
Selected song"Les mots d'amour n'ont pas de dimanche"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Marc Minier
  • Gérard Curci
Finals performance
Final result14th, 44 points
France in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

National final

The national final was held on 4 April 1987, hosted by Marie-Ange Nardi and Patrick Simpson. Ten songs took part with the winner chosen by a panel of TV viewers who were telephoned and asked to vote on the songs.[1]

Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Jacques Payan "Vivre libre" 74 7
2 Pascale Fontenel "Bonheur ordinateur" 28 10
3 Isabelle Gautier "Ciné-climat" 29 9
4 Patrick Alès "À tout vent" 137 3
5 Cathy Solo "Manolito" 58 8
6 Christine Minier "Les mots d'amour n'ont pas de dimanche" 163 1
7 Pascal Tafuri "Délit de fuite" 110 6
8 Marilyne and Marina "Marilyne et Marina" 150 2
9 Joël Barret "La clef du temps" 126 5
10 Damien Natangelo "Vivre pour aimer" 127 4

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Minier performed 15th in the running order, following the United Kingdom and preceding Germany. At the close of voting "Les mots d'amour n'ont pas de dimanche" had received 44 points, placing France 14th of the 22 entries.[2] The French jury awarded its 12 points to the Netherlands.[3]

Voting

References
  1. ESC National Finals database 1987
  2. "Final of Brussels 1987". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. ESC History - France 1987
  4. "Results of the Final of Brussels 1987". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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