C'Est Peut-Être Pas L'Amérique
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"C'est peut-être pas l'Amérique" (English
translation: "It May Not Be America") was the Luxembourg
ish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981
, performed in French
by French
singer Jean-Claude Pascal
. Pascal, along with Luxembourg/France's Anne Marie David, Israel's Izhar Cohen
, Ireland's Johnny Logan
and Sweden's Charlotte Perrelli
, was one of the very few Eurovision winners to return to the Contest since its inception some five decades ago; he had won in 1961 for Luxembourg singing "Nous les amoureux
".
"C'est peut-être pas l'Amérique" is in praise of Europe
and its lifestyle, with Pascal singing that "America isn't everything" and explaining that he prefers the winds of southern France
and the music he hears there. Pascal also recorded the song in German, entitled "Heut' ist vieles sehr amerikanisch" ("Today most things are very American").
The song was performed fourth on the night (following Germany
's Lena Valaitis
with "Johnny Blue
" and preceding Israel
's Hakol Over Habibi
with "Halayla
"). At the close of voting, it had received 41 points, placing 11th in a field of 20.
It was succeeded as Luxembourgish representative
at the 1982 Contest
by Svetlana with "Cours après le temps
". Jean-Claude Pascal died in 1992.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
translation: "It May Not Be America") was the Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Eurovision Song Contest 1981
The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 April 1981 at the Simmonscourt Pavilion of the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin. The presenter was Doireann Ní Bhriain...
, performed in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
by French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
singer Jean-Claude Pascal
Jean-Claude Pascal
Jean-Claude Pascal was a French comedian and singer.After surviving the Second World War in Straßburg, Pascal first studied at the Sorbonne-university and then turned to fashion-designing for Christian Dior...
. Pascal, along with Luxembourg/France's Anne Marie David, Israel's Izhar Cohen
Izhar Cohen
Izhar Cohen is an Israeli singer and actor.Representing Israel, he won the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest with the group Alphabeta performing "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" with music by Nurit Hirsh and words by Ehud Manor...
, Ireland's Johnny Logan
Johnny Logan (singer)
Johnny Logan , is an Australian-born Irish singer and composer. He is regarded as "Mister Eurovision", having participated in the Eurovision Song Contest many times since the 1970s, and, since 1992, has been the most successful artist in Eurovision history.Logan has won the international contest on...
and Sweden's Charlotte Perrelli
Charlotte Perrelli
Charlotte Perrelli is a Swedish singer and occasional television host, perhaps most famous for winning the 1999 Melodifestivalen and subsequently that year's Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Take Me to Your Heaven."Since then she has released six singles and five albums...
, was one of the very few Eurovision winners to return to the Contest since its inception some five decades ago; he had won in 1961 for Luxembourg singing "Nous les amoureux
Nous Les Amoureux
"Nous les amoureux" was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, performed in French for Luxembourg by French singer Jean-Claude Pascal....
".
"C'est peut-être pas l'Amérique" is in praise of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and its lifestyle, with Pascal singing that "America isn't everything" and explaining that he prefers the winds of southern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and the music he hears there. Pascal also recorded the song in German, entitled "Heut' ist vieles sehr amerikanisch" ("Today most things are very American").
The song was performed fourth on the night (following Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
's Lena Valaitis
Lena Valaitis
Lena Valaitis is a Lithuanian-German Schlager singer. She had her greatest success during the 1970s and 1980s and competed in three Eurovision Song Contests.- Personal life:...
with "Johnny Blue
Johnny Blue
Johnny Blue was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, performed in German by Lena Valaitis.The song was performed third on the night...
" and preceding Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
's Hakol Over Habibi
Hakol Over Habibi
Hakol Over Habibi was an Israeli musical band which represented their country in Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with the song "Halayla". The band consisted of: Shlomit Aharon, Kikki Rotstein, Yuval Dor and Ami Mendelman. They had originally been offered the song "Hallelujah" as a potential Eurovision...
with "Halayla
Halayla
Halayla , listed as Halaylah in the official Eurovision website, was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, performed in Hebrew by Hakol Over Habibi....
"). At the close of voting, it had received 41 points, placing 11th in a field of 20.
It was succeeded as Luxembourgish representative
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest
Luxembourg was one of the countries to participate in the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956.From their debut to 1993 Luxembourg competed frequently in the Contest, being absent from the contest once during this period...
at the 1982 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1982
The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 24 April 1982 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The presenter was Jan Leeming. The opening of the contest showed a map of Europe, with the translation "Where is Harrogate?" popping up on-screen from...
by Svetlana with "Cours après le temps
Cours Après Le Temps
"Cours après le temps" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982, performed in French by Svetlana....
". Jean-Claude Pascal died in 1992.