France in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Country  France
National selection
Selection process Internal selection
Selection date(s)
  • Artist: 12 October 2018
  • Song: 15 October 2018
Selected entrant Angélina
Selected song "Jamais sans toi"
Selected songwriter(s) Fico, Comblat, Stawski, and Age Ali
France in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
◄2004 • 2018

On 12 May 2018, it was announced that France would return to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 which will take place on 25 November 2018 in Minsk, Belarus.[1] The French broadcaster France Télévisions is responsible for choosing their entry for the contest. Angélina Nava was internally selected to represent France in Belarus. Her song "Jamais san toi" will be released on 15 October 2018.[2][3][4]

Background

France has sent one French entry to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, competing in the 2004 contest with Thomas Pontier and "Si on voulait bien".[5][6][7] Despite coming sixth, France Télévisions decided to withdraw from the contest after 2004, saying there was no motivation to compete and that "too much Eurovision kills Eurovision".[8][9]

On 18 November 2015, it was revealed that the French broadcaster was interested in returning to the contest. However, they have not revealed any plans yet.[10] France 2 announced on 24 June 2015 that they had no plans to return to the contest, however the broadcaster sent a delegation to Bulgaria in order to observe the 2015 edition.[11][12]

On 13 May 2016, executive supervisor Jon Ola Sand announced at a press conference, that the EBU were in contact with broadcasters from several countries including France, so that they would participate in the 2016 contest.[13] Edoardo Grassi, the Head of Delegation for France in the Eurovision Song Contest was one of the jury members at the Maltese national selection for the 2016 Junior Eurovision, and was introduced by the hosts of the show as being the Head of Delegation for France in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.[14] The country's return in the 2018 contest was announced on 12 May 2018. Five months later, it was announced that Angélina Nava would represent France in Belarus, with the song "Jamais sans toi". It will be released on 15 October 2018.

Before Junior Eurovision

On 12 October 2018, Angelina Nava was selected to represent France with the song "Jamais sans toi", which will be released on 15 October.

Artist and song information

Angélina

Angélina
Birth name Angélina Nava
Born 2008 (age 9–10)
La Ciotat
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
France "Jamais sans toi"
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Angélina Nava
As
Angélina
Languages
Composer(s)
Fico, Comblat, Stawski, and Age Ali
Lyricist(s)
Fico, Comblat, Stawski, and Age Ali
Appearance chronology
◄ "Si on voulait bien" (2004)   

Angélina Nava (born 2008) is a France child singer. She will represent France at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Jamais sans toi".

Jamais sans toi

"Jamais sans toi" (French for never without you) is a song by French child singer Angélina Nava. It will represent France at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Granger, Anthony (12 May 2018). "France: Returns to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Angélina will represent France in Minsk with "Jamais sans toi"! - ESCXTRA.com". ESCXTRA.com. 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  3. ↑ García, Belén (12 October 2018). "Junior Eurovision: Angélina selected for France, song premiere on Monday". ESCplus. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  4. ↑ Granger, Anthony (14 October 2018). "France: Angélina to Perform "Jamais sans toi" at Junior Eurovision". Eurovoix. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  5. ↑ Philips, Roel (7 September 2004). "French Junior final on 20th September". esctoday.com. ESCToday. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Philips, Roel (21 September 2004). "France selects Thomas during soundmix show". esctoday.com. ESCToday. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  7. ↑ Philips, Roel (7 October 2004). "Junior: Thomas to sing Si on voulait bien". esctoday.com. ESCToday. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  8. ↑ Philips, Roel (8 June 2005). "France not eager to participate in Hasselt". esctoday.com. ESCToday. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  9. ↑ Philips, Roel (15 June 2005). "France officially withdraws from Junior contest". esctoday.com. ESCToday. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  10. ↑ Granger, Anthony (18 November 2015). "France: Is Looking At Returning To Junior Eurovision". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  11. ↑ Granger, Anthony (24 June 2015). "France: No Return To Junior Eurovision In 2015". eurovoix.com.
  12. ↑ Granger, Anthony (18 November 2015). "France: Is Looking At Returning To Junior Eurovision". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  13. ↑ Granger, Anthony (13 May 2016). "JESC'16 big change to the contest announced". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  14. ↑ Granger, Anthony (18 July 2016). "France return to Junior Eurovision?". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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