France: Twin Twin to Copenhagen

Twin Twin has won the French vote to represent their country in Copenhagen with the song Moustache! The three participating entries of the national final were presented for the first time on the show Les chansons d’abord on 26 January, hosted by 2001 French Eurovision entrant Natasha St-Pier.

Following the presentation of the songs, the voting was open until 23 February, giving the artists time to promote their entry across France to gain more votes. Through the same program, the winner was revealed.

This is the first time the selection process in France has gone public since 2007. Was it the right decision?

The 3 contenders were (winner in bold):

  • Destan – Sans Toi
  • Joanna – Ma Liberté
  • Twin Twin – Moustache

Listen to the song below:

As a member of the “Big Five”, France is taking part in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 which will take place on the 10th of May. In addition to their participation in the final, France was assigned to vote in the first semi-final on 6 May 2014.