France: Slimane to represent France at Eurovision 2024

Bonjour la France! In a surprise announcement, the French head of delegation Alexandra Redde-Amiel has announced on French radio this morning that French megastar Slimane will represent the Big 5 nation in Sweden next year.

Born in Paris to Algerian parents, Slimane came to prominence in 2016's season of France's "The Voice".

Since then, he has become a huge name in the French music industry, releasing four number-one albums in France as well as countless successful singles, including "Des milliers de je t'aime" and "La recette". In 2022, he released a duet with France's 2023 Eurovision representative, La Zarra, entitled "Les amants de la colline".

Slimane is also the French representative in this year's OGAE Song Contest, where his song "Des milliers je t'aime" forms part of the lineup for Eurovision's biggest fan contest.

His song, "Mon amour", will make its debut later this evening (tomorrow morning in Australia) on French television channel France 2, making it the first Eurovision 2024 song to be officially released!

France is having a moment at Eurovision - they will also host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which takes place in the southern city of Nice later this month.

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