French Song Contest 18

Previous edition : French Song Contest #17
Following edition: French Song Contest #19

The eighteenth edition of the French Song Contest is held in  Chambéry with the victory of the DJ **Michael Canitrot** with her song *"Sucker For Your Love"* in the  Angers.

An amount of 30 cities are consequently competing this edition, it's 1 city more tan the previous edition.

The edition see the returns of popular cities like the  Dom-Tom or  Rennes. But also the withdraws of the host of the previous edition  Angers & the double winner  Pau.

Two semi-finals of 14 & 15 cities occured to determine which 7 cities in each semi-final would join the final. But unlike the 17th edition, there's no second chance to be in Grand Final.

 Agen won the contest with 153 points.

 Orléans finished at the second place with 140points.

 T. de Belfort took the bronze medal with 133 points.

## Slogan & logo

The Supervisor has decided to give a complete tribute to the last winning song and his videoclip... The ginger cat !

From the hair to the paws, through his cry... the 18th edition wants to be fun, with laughs... as each music party would be.

## Local Selections (NF)

### **By videos :**

* The host decide to held the second edition of "Road to Glory" to determine who will sing at home ! After few days of votes, it decide that's **David Guetta et Faouzia** who will repsent  Chambéry with the song "Battle".
* Agen decide to held an edition special Rock to the Local Selection Une chanson pour.... Agen will bring his rock side with the song "Damn Cool" by **Skip The Use**.

* T. de Belfort held the new edition of The Golden Baguette to determine who will sing in Chambéry. **Igit** was chosen with the song "Joie".
* La Rochelle make his return in the compeition and held the 6th edition of "Final Destination" ! The 1st of November was announced it's **FANEL** who will represent the city with the japenese song "Mén"
* Toulouse held the 2nd edition of "Une Voix en Or" and choose to keep their hopes to the shoulders of the song "Je Veux" by **Nilusi**.
* St-Etienne decide to create a brand new LS called "En Bonne Voie". 3 acts was in competition with the goal to represent the city, but the duet **Odyssey / Amara Abonta** was the winner and will sing "Fly" on Le Phare's stage.
* Versailles held the 2nd season of "Le Bon Choix" where 5 acts was in competition. With 122 points, **Richard Orlinski & Eva Simons** took the lead and will represent "the city of french royalites" with the song "Heartbeat".
* Le Havre held the new season of "Laisse-toi sourire". This is through 2 semies and one Grand Final than the choice have been made. **Izïa** won his ticket to the French Song Contest and will sing "Trop vite" in Chambéry.

### **By Polls :**

* Dom-Tom held a battle with 4 differents artists, with one semi-final and one grand final. The crown has been taken by the sisters **AÖME**. They will represent the french islands with their last song "Seul à seul".

* Perpignan has decide to compete with the band **The Sunday Sadness**. But the choice of the song has been given to the audience called "The Sunday Sadness: Our Song For Perpignan", and after 5 days of votes, the band will song "YAYAYA" in Chambéry.

## Returning artists

 AÖME
 Nilusi
 Yseult

## Semi-Finals

Color key
     Qualified for the Grand Final

     Dead last

### First Semi-Final

Out of the 14 participating cities in this semi-final, 7 will qualify for the Grand Final. Among the fourteen songs competing in this semi-final 6 are French, 4 are in English, 3 are in this both languages & 1 is in Japenese.

### Second Semi-Final

Out of the 15 participating cities in this semi-final, 7 will qualify for the Grand Final. Among the fifteen songs competing in this semi-final 8 in French, 5 are in English.  Reims's song is in french wth english chorus and  Casablanca's song is made with imaginary lyrics.

## Grand Final

Color key
     Winning city

     Runner-up

     Third place

     Dead last

15 cities fought to win the eightteenth French Song Contest, the fourteen qualified cities from the semis-finals & the host  Chambéry.