This happened a few weeks ago, but I was in a Melodifestivalen-induced coma, and I didn't write about it. France announced their representative through the weekly selection show, Les Chanson D'Abord, and it's a band called Twin Twin!
Twin Twin is made up of real life twins, Lorent Idir and François Djemel (I don't know why they don't have the same last name, either), and a third member, Patrick Biyik.
The last time France won Eurovision was all the way back in 1977. They have five victories to their name, but all were in the first few decades of the ESC. In more recent years, they have not fared well. France has a reputation for being a bit snobby about the Contest (shocking). They only send artists that sing in French, and it's not a good strategy for trying to appear universal and relatable.
But Twin Twin is young and fresh, and clearly, they are très, très cool. This entry may appeal to the younger, hipper audience of Europe. I doubt that a song entitled "Moustache" can win Eurovision, but it will definitely be a fun summer jam.
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