After speculation regarding his possible participation at Eurovision 2026, Vianney himself has taken to Instagram to respond.
Vianney denies the claims
In an Instagram story posted last night today, Vianney stated :
As I take a break from cutting wood, I would like to take the time to deny some fake news surrounding me, and that really made me smile. Yes, I am very much alone on my construction site. No, there is no Eurovision on the horizon. But it’s nice that you have thought of me x
He also addressed rumours surrounding his possible role in the French hit TV star academy.
At the time of writing, France Télévisions has yet to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna.
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’oiseau et l’enfant”, 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 cherché”, followed by 12th, 13th and 16th places respectively.
For 2024, France continued to choose internally, choosing Louane with her song “Maman”. At the close of voting in Basel, France finished in 7th place, earning 230 points. Of these, 180 points were given by the juries, whilst the televote allocated an extra 50 points to France.
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