Chez Nous
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Chez nous was the French
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966
, performed in French
by Dominique Walter
.
The song was performed fifteenth on the night, following Italy
's Domenico Modugno
with "Dio, come ti amo
" and preceding the Netherlands
' Milly Scott
with "Fernando en Filippo
". At the close of voting, it had received 1 point, placing 16th in a field of 18.
The song deals with the traditions of France (and, by extension, Europe
) as they are seen by the rest of the world, with Walter remarking that they appear to be overly romantic. Walter also recorded the song in German
under the same title.
It was succeeded as French representative
at the 1967 Contest
by Noëlle Cordier
with "Il doit faire beau là-bas
".
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...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966
Eurovision Song Contest 1966
The Eurovision Song Contest 1966 was the 11th edition and was held on 5 March 1966 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The rule stating that a country could only sing in any of its national languages was originally created in this year. This was possibly created due to the 1965 Swedish entry, "Absent...
, 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 Dominique Walter
Dominique Walter
Dominique Walter is a French singer. He was born in Paris and is the son of singer Michèle Arnaud.-Biography:In 1966 Walter represented France in the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Chez nous...
.
The song was performed fifteenth on the night, following Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
's Domenico Modugno
Domenico Modugno
Domenico Modugno was an Italian singer, songwriter, actor, and later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament. He is known for his 1958 international hit song "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu "...
with "Dio, come ti amo
Dio, Come Ti Amo
"Dio, come ti amo" was the Italian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, performed in Italian by Domenico Modugno.The song is a ballad, in which Modugno tells his lover how he feels about her...
" and preceding the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
' Milly Scott
Milly Scott
Milly Scott is a Dutch singer and actress of Surinamese origin, best known for her participation in the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest...
with "Fernando en Filippo
Fernando En Filippo
"Fernando en Filippo" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, performed in Dutch by Milly Scott.The song tells the story of the title characters...
". At the close of voting, it had received 1 point, placing 16th in a field of 18.
The song deals with the traditions of France (and, by extension, 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...
) as they are seen by the rest of the world, with Walter remarking that they appear to be overly romantic. Walter also recorded the song in German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
under the same title.
It was succeeded as French representative
France in the Eurovision Song Contest
France is one of the most successful countries in the Eurovision Song Contest and has entered the competition fifty-four times since their debut at the very first contest in 1956. France is one of only seven countries to be present at the very first contest, and has only been absent from two...
at the 1967 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1967
The Eurovision Song Contest 1967 was the twelfth Eurovision Song Contest. The presenter became confused whilst the voting was taking place, and declared the United Kingdom's entry to be the winner before the last country, Ireland, had announced its votes...
by Noëlle Cordier
Noëlle Cordier
Noëlle Cordier is a French singer. She participated for France in the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with the song "Il doit faire beau là-bas", finishing in third place of 17 entries . The song is very well thought-of and remains a favourite with Eurovision fans...
with "Il doit faire beau là-bas
Il Doit Faire Beau Là-Bas
Il doit faire beau là-bas was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967, performed in French by Noëlle Cordier....
".