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“We hope for the best with Slimane”: Emmanuel Macron’s nod to Eurovision 2024

2024-02-02T08:19:41.371Z

Highlights: “We hope for the best with Slimane”: Emmanuel Macron’s nod to Eurovision 2024. “It must be said that France has not always had many chances,” the head of state smiled, “ at least not as many chances as Sweden.” Forty-five years ago, Marie Myriam received the trophy for The Bird and the Child, France's fifth and final victory in the competition. Sweden has been crowned seven times. Again last year, with Tattoo by the artist Loreen.


VIDEO - During his last speech in Sweden, the Head of State mentioned the upcoming holding of the song contest in the country. And France's chances.


“Oh no, there’s nothing more beautiful, love is never too much…”

Does Emmanuel Macron sometimes show infidelity to Sardou to sing Slimane in the Golden Salon of the Élysée?

The President of the Republic spoke of this

“great artist”

who will represent France at Eurovision 2024, during his state visit to Sweden.

More precisely, during the departure reception in honor of their majesties the King and Queen of Sweden, last Wednesday.

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The President of the Republic returned, in his speech, to the

“strategic partnership”

which should, based on the links established during his visit, be established in the future between France and Sweden.

He added that the two countries would have future opportunities to meet again.

At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, of course, but also at Eurovision, which will be held in the Swedish city of Malmö in May.

“It must be said that France has not always had many chances

,” the head of state smiled, “

at least not as many chances as Sweden.

Since the last time we won it was in 1977. But we hope for the best this year with the great artist Slimane.”

Forty-five years ago, Marie Myriam received the trophy for

The Bird and the Child

, France's fifth and final victory in the competition.

Sweden has been crowned seven times.

Again last year, with

Tattoo

by the artist Loreen.

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After the checkered performances of La Zarra last year, France bet on Slimane, a very popular 34-year-old singer, revealed by a victory in “The Voice” in 2016. He himself became a juror in the variation “The Voice Kids” of the show, he won a music victory in 2020. To try to win this trophy that France no longer dares hope for, Slimane will perform

Mon amour

in Malmö .

A very sentimental romance that will perhaps melt the hearts of voters.

Source: lefigaro

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