This Saturday, May 13, 2023 takes place the final of Eurovision 2023. The opportunity for the Quebec singer La Zarra to defend the colors of France. But why such a choice? Explanations.
Imagined by the European Broadcasting Union in 1956, the Eurovision contest sees nations compete each year to the delight of fans of song. A unifying event for which France is directly qualified for the final during this edition of Eurovision 2023. Indeed, tradition dictates that the five founding countries of this competition are automatically qualified for the grand final of the competition.
It is the singer La Zarra who has been selected this year to defend the tricolor flag. The Quebec artist with a creative and mysterious universe did not fail to attract the attention of the French delegation in charge of the competition. A detail that is disturbing to say the least for some Internet users which indeed deserves its share of explanations. Why is a Quebec artist responsible for representing France in an international competition? Several factors seem to justify this choice.
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New rule in 2023
As a general rule, it is the public who must vote for the artist deemed the most appropriate to defend the colors of France during the competition. A rule that was changed during the 2023 edition of Eurovision. Unlike previous years, two entities have taken responsibility for choosing the artist in competition this year. This is France Télévisions in collaboration with Alexandra Redde-Amiel, the head of the French delegation to Eurovision. The choice to entrust the task of representing France to La Zarra seems trivial for both parties.
“We already had Natasha St-Pier in 2001, who finished fourth and it didn’t cause any debate at the time. And then we must not forget Celine Dion, victorious representative of Switzerland in 1988! », Alexandra Redde-Amiel defended herself with our colleagues from Parisian. Moreover, the Quebec artist had already been approached in the past to represent the tricolor flag. As reported West Francethe artist had then appeared in adequacy with what was looking for France Televisions for the contest.
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The success of his title you will go awaywhich has more than 20 million plays on Spotify, as well as its creative universe filled with mysteries, also played a role in this decision. In any case, the artist is proud to represent France during the Eurovision final this Saturday, May 13, 2023. “It is a great pride to represent France at Eurovision. France is the cradle of the Francophonie”she said on France 2.