French Song Contest 60

Previous edition: French Song Contest #59
Following edition: Europe Edition 02

The sixth edition of the French Song Contest was held in  Andorre, after the victory of the catalan band **Siderland** and their song *"La Festa Infinite"*.

33 delegations decide to cross the Pyrenean chain for the competition.
Among them,  Chambord,  Jersey &  St-Martin make their debuts in the French Song Contest. We can also notice the return of  Marseille,  Monaco &  Montpellier after a long hiatus.

After 2 weeks of competitions, 20 cities *(10 per semies)* will earned their golden ticket for a final made up of 17 delegations *(Andorra inclued)*, as it happen at Eurovision.

## Slogan & logo

Taking place in May 2023, the month of Eurovision, the supervisor wanted to put this annual event in the spotlight in order to celebrate this passion for the competition.

The year 2015 was chosen in agreement with the FSC Group and members of the community. The supervisor therefore released a revamped & Andorran version of the generic theme art about diversity and geographical difference between cities. So that in the end, it only come out a celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest's for the 60th edition.

**Fun fact !** Eurovision 2015 was the 60th anniversary of the contest.

In the wake, the slogan for the 2015 contest was revealed to be *"Take It Away",* mythical phrase of the supervisor of Eurovision in 2015 : Jon Ola Sand.

## Venue and staging

Not counting a multitude of choices indoor, Andorra welcomes the edition in the ***Andorra Sports Hall***.

*This scene, just like the theme of this edition, is inspired by the Viennese scene of Eurovision 2015, with a representation of an eye, this time consisting of a central circular screen for the pupil, as well as screens serving as a contour to form this eye. The stage also has a multitude of projectors to allow an extraordinary light show for the delegations, whether in the background near the pupil or behind the eye or above the overall structure. The stage is accompanied by a central circular podium made up of neon lights, inspired by the scene of Eurovision 2011, as well as a secondary trapezoidal podium sinking into the audience, also surrounded by neon lights. **by Alvid, stage director of the FSC.***

## Presenters

To lead this season, which is intended to be a tribute to Eurovision, the supervisor has chosen two strong and logical figures, with one goal: to bring together the theme and the host country.

**Susanne Georgi :** Last andorran representative at the Eurovision Song Contest, she's also the voice for the return of the principalty in the european contest. Susanne will make the link with theme and the host of this edition.

**Alice Tumler :** Presentrtice TV in Austria, and in particular Eurovision in 2015 in Vienna, its link with France and the visual theme of this season 60 was a logical and obvious choice for the FSC Group.

## Semi-Final

**Color key**
     **Qualified for the Grand Final**

     Dead last

### First Semi-Final

Out of the 16 participating cities in this semi-final, 10 cities qualify for the Grand Final.

### Second Semi-Final

Out of the 17 participating cities in this semi-final, 10 cities qualify for the Grand Final.

## Grand Final

### Predictions for the trophy

  Caen | M83 ft. Susanne Sundfør
  Cholet | Thérèse
  St-Martin | RakuMugetsu, Rena, Sainte Seïa, TBKitsune & Lala

### Results

Color key
     **Winning city**

     Runner-up

     3rd place

     Dead last

21 cities fought to win the 60th edition, the 20 qualified cities from the semis-finals, & the host  Andorre.

### Spokepersons

* Paris : Rima Abdul Malak *(Minister of Culture).*
* Martinique : Wendie Renard *(Professional football player).*
* Cholet : Hugo Robineau *(Professional basketball player).*
* Orléans : Vegedream *(Rapper).*
* Monaco : Stéphanie de Monaco *(Princess of the Princely Family of Monaco).*
* Colmar : Pascal Elbé *(Actor).*
* Quimper : Enora Malagré *(Columnist, actress and host of radio and television).*
* Chambord : Lorànt Deutsch *(Actor and writer).*
* Lyon : Benjamin Biolay *(Singer, musician, songwriter and actor).*
* Marseille : Marina Kaye *(Singer and multi-previous winner of the French Song Contest).*
* Quiberon : Laurent Voulzy *(Singer, musician, songwriter).*
* Caen : Fauve Hautot *(Prefesionnal dancer and comedian).*
* Jersey : Kate Middleton *(Duchess of Cambridge).*
* Tours : Harry Roselmack *(Journalist and TV Host).*
* Bilbao : Anne-Sophie Lapix *(Journalist and TV Host).*
* Rodez : Carla de Coignac *(Singer).*
* St-Martin : Laurence Théatin *(Journalist and TV Host).*
* Millau : Arnaud Viala *(Politician and President of the Aveyron Departmental Council).*
* Nantes : Christine & the Queens *(Singer & dancer).*
* Strasbourg : Catherine & Liliane *(Humorous character).*
* Andorre : Aitana *(Singer)*.