French Song Contest 12

Previous edition : French Song Contest #11
Following edition: French Song Contest #13

The twelfth edition of the French Song Contest held in the city of  St-Etienne following the victory of the french band **Shake Shake Go** with the song *"Dinosaur"*.

 Versailles will make his debut in the contest and be automatically qualify to the final. After  Montreal and  Mauritius, Versailles is the 3rd city that appears as guest city.

This season is also marked by the withdraw of  Cannes, leaving  Marseille as the only city who represent the south-east of French.

Two semi-finals of 12 cities occured to determine which 7 cities in each semi-final would join St-Etienne and Versailles in the final.

 Rouen won the edition with the song "Aux Etoiles" sung by Colours of the Street, and 131 points.

 Corse took the 2nd place with 117 points.

 Dom-Tom closed the top 3 with 115 points, a gap of only 2 points with the runner-up.

## Slogan & logo

For the 12th edition, the theme art was inspired but the offical video of the last winner.

The slogan **"Let's Get The Party Coming"** is from the lyrics of the last winning song's chorus.

Logo and artwork were also found with the Shake Shake Go song and precisely the official video... "the fire" !

## Local Selection

### **By videos**

* Avignon held the 5th season of France You Decide. This LS has been won by **Shy'm** and her song "Tandem". She gonna represent the city winner of the 8th FSC at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium.
* The host city  St-Etienne has choose his entry at the fifth edition of Une chanson pour... **Dieselle** ave been crown with 175 points and will sing "On ne s'oublie pas".
* Corse use the new season of "Happy Songs" and see 7 acts fight to represent the island at the 12th edition of the French Song Contest. At the end, it's **Prequell** and the song "Part XIV" in featuring with Rae Morris who won with 116 points.
* Rouen has used the brand new selection "Final Destination" in which the singer **Colours in the Street** have been selected. He gonna sing "Aux Étoiles" at St-Etienne's Stadium.

### **By polls**

* Lyon has seleted his entry with the poll system. 3 acts was in competition, but at the end, that's the duet **Lautner** who've received the most of votes. The two boys will sing the song "J'ai pas le temps" at the twelve edition.

## Semi-Finals

Color key
     Qualified for the Grand Final

     Dead last

### First semi-final

Out of the 12 participating cities in this semi-final, 7 will qualify for the Grand Final.

Among the twelve songs competing in this semi-final, 9 are in French, and 3 are in English.

 St-Etienne will have to vote in this semi-final.

### Second semi-final

Out of the 12 participating cities in this semi-final, 7 will qualify for the Grand Final.

Among the twelve songs competing in this semi-final, 10 are in French & 2 are in English.

 Versailles will have to vote in this semi-final.

## Grand Final

Color key
     Winning city

     Runner-up

     Third place

     Dead last

16 cities fought to win the twelfth French Song Contest: the fourteen qualified cities from the semis-finals, the host  St-Etienne & the guest city  Versailles.