Eurovision in Malmö is now less than a month away. In the lead-up to the start of rehearsals, we will get to know a bit more about this year’s artists, their discography and their Eurovision 2024 journey so far. Next up, we will preview France’s 2024 representative, Slimane.
Slimane’s Eurovision Journey So Far…
In November, France Télévisions revealed that Slimane would represent France at Eurovision 2024. His song, “Mon Amour”, the first from the class of 2024, was released on the same day. As France is a member of the Big 5, Slimane automatically qualified for the grand final. Later, it was determined that Slimane would perform between Czechia and Austria in the second semi-final.
During the pre-party season, Slimane performed at the Barcelona Eurovision Party, London Eurovision Party and Eurovision in Concert.
What do we think of “Mon Amour”
The team at That Eurovision Site have reacted to France’s entry for Malmö. Tim gave his thoughts on “Mon Amour”, which you can check out below. You can also check out our written review here.
Who is Slimane?
Slimane Nebchi, who goes by Slimane professionally, is a 34-year-old singer from Chelles to the east of Paris. He started his career by putting his musical creations on the internet. He took part in various singing competitions in France, including Nouvelle Star in 2009 and X Factor in 2011. His big break as a singer came in 2016 after winning the fifth series of The Voice: La Plus Belle Voix.
Since then, Slimane has become one of the most prominent artists in the French-language scene. All four of his albums hit a peak of either 1 or 2 in France, Belgium and Switzerland. Many of his singles have been certified gold, platinum or diamond. He has collaborated with a number of artists throughout his career, including many works with French artist Vitaa and a collaboration with France’s Eurovision 2023 representative La Zarra, “Les amants de la colline” (the lovers of the hill).
Slimane’s Eurovision entry, “Mon Amour” is written by himself. He also produced the track, alongside Yaacov Salah and Meïr Salah.
France’s Eurovision History
France is a powerhouse in Eurovision, debuting in the first Contest in 1956. Their first entries finished in second place, but no scores were ever published. Since then, France has gone on to win the Contest five times. The most recent win came in 1977, with Marie Myriam’s “L’enfant et l’oiseau”, scoring 136 points.France has seen a rebirth in results following a change in direction in 2016. Amir finished in 6th position for France with “J’ai charché”, followed by 12th, 13th and 16th places respectively.
For 2023, France moved away from a national selection and internally chose La Zarra with her song “Évidemment”. At the close of voting in Liverpool, France finished in 16th place, earning 104 points. Of these, 54 points were given by the juries, whilst the televote allocated an extra 50 points to France.
What do think about “Mon Amour”? Are you excited for France’s participation at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest? Let us know in the comments or on social media! Be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Bluesky as we prepare for Eurovision 2024!
News Source: Slimane / That Eurovision Site
Photo Credit: Enzo Trupiano
Rory Gannon