Marie-Blanche
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"Marie-Blanche" was the French
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970
, performed in French
by Guy Bonnet
. Bonnet had made his debut in the Contest in 1968
, when he co-wrote the lyrics to Isabelle Aubret
's "La source
".
The song was performed sixth on the night (following Belgium
's Jean Vallée
with "Viens l'oublier
" and preceding the United Kingdom
's Mary Hopkin
with "Knock, Knock Who's There?"). At the close of voting, it had received 8 points, placing 4th in a field of 12.
The song is a ballad, with Bonnet singing about the wonder of the world when the tititular character (his lover) is with him. Bonnet also recorded the song in Italian
under the same title, "Marie-Blanche".
It was succeeded as French representative
at the 1971 Contest
by Serge Lama
with "Un jardin sur la terre
". Guy Bonnet returned to the Contest in 1983
, singing "Vivre".
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 1970
Eurovision Song Contest 1970
The Eurovision Song Contest 1970 was the 15th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 21 March 1970 at the RAI Congrescentrum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Amsterdam contest is regarded as one of the most significant in Eurovision history for a number of reasons....
, 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 Guy Bonnet
Guy Bonnet
Guy Bonnet is an author, composer, and singer, born in Avignon, France in 1945. He wrote the lyrics and composed the music for the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 . In 1970 he participated in the Eurovision song contest for France with "Marie-Blanche" coming 4th out of twelve...
. Bonnet had made his debut in the Contest in 1968
Eurovision Song Contest 1968
The Eurovision Song Contest 1968 was the 13th Eurovision Song Contest. The contest was won by the Spanish song "La, la, la", performed by Massiel....
, when he co-wrote the lyrics to Isabelle Aubret
Isabelle Aubret
Isabelle Aubret is a French singer.Born as Thérèse Coquerelle in Lille, France, Aubret won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1962 representing France and singing "Un premier amour" with music composed by Claude-Henri Vic and lyrics by Roland Stephane Valade...
's "La source
La Source (song)
"La source" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, performed in French by Isabelle Aubret. This was Aubret's second appearance on the Eurovision stage, in 1960 she had won the Contest with "Un premier amour"...
".
The song was performed sixth on the night (following Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
's Jean Vallée
Jean Vallée
Jean Vallée is a Belgian song writer and performer. Vallée was made Knight in the Order of the Crown by HM Albert II in 1999.-Career:...
with "Viens l'oublier
Viens L'Oublier
"Viens l'oublier" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970, performed in French by Jean Vallée.It was the fifth song to be performed at the contest, following Yugoslavia's Eva Sršen with "Pridi, dala ti bom cvet" and preceding France's Guy Bonnet with "Marie-Blanche"...
" and preceding the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's Mary Hopkin
Mary Hopkin
Mary Hopkin , credited on some recordings as Mary Visconti, is a Welsh folk singer best known for her 1968 UK number one single "Those Were The Days". She was one of the first musicians to sign to The Beatles' Apple label....
with "Knock, Knock Who's There?"). At the close of voting, it had received 8 points, placing 4th in a field of 12.
The song is a ballad, with Bonnet singing about the wonder of the world when the tititular character (his lover) is with him. Bonnet also recorded the song in Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
under the same title, "Marie-Blanche".
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 1971 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1971
The Eurovision Song Contest 1971 was the sixteenth Eurovision Song Contest and the first held in Dublin, Ireland. The new voting system that was introduced in this Eurovision did have one big problem: some juries gave fewer points out than others...
by Serge Lama
Serge Lama
Serge Lama is a French singer. He was born in Bordeaux.His most famous song is Je suis malade. In 1971 he represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Un jardin sur la terre, which was placed tenth.-Discography:...
with "Un jardin sur la terre
Un Jardin Sur La Terre
"Un jardin sur la terre" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, performed in French by Serge Lama....
". Guy Bonnet returned to the Contest in 1983
Eurovision Song Contest 1983
The Eurovision Song Contest 1983, the 28th in the series, was held in Munich, then West Germany, on 23 April 1983. The presenter was Marlene Charell. Corinne Hermes was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, "Si la vie est cadeau". This was Luxembourg's fifth victory in the contest which...
, singing "Vivre".