On the cobblestones, emotion. Under the imposing faceted ball which turns at the foot of the genius which dominates the statue of Place de la Bastille (Paris, 12th arrondissement), a large “ooohhh” resonates.
The hearts of the crowd who came to the Eurovision boom, a fan-zone installed in the heart of the capital, squeeze to the very last “mom”, sung by the daughter of Louane who punctuates the title with which the singer hopes to take this Eurovision 2025.
“We are proud, it represents France well,” applaud the angels Florian and Corentin, who came from Rouen to come and follow the evening in the crowd. They are rather optimistic about the chances of the little French.
“The staging is crazy, more worked than that of Slimane last year. The music is very beautiful and the subject universal … Even people who do not know his personal history can understand, “insists the duo by waving small tricolor flags with the head of Louane cut in the middle.
They are not the only ones to be under the spell. “To win Eurovision, you need a good song, a good singer and a great Staging (staging). Louane has the three. I have loved it for a long time. I don’t want to say that but I think she will finish second, behind Sweden my favorites because their chorus is much more heady… ”Analysis Flora, 34 years of Cholet.
“I support it by chauvinism, but I believe it moderately”
To prove her expertise in the matter, she exhibits the pennants of her favorite countries, stuck on her arms. His doubts are divided into this audience of fans, scalded by years of disappointment. “Louane? I didn’t believe it much at the beginning because the song lacks rhythm but by dint of hearing it I begin to love it. She stays in mind. And the staging catches up with everything. The whirlwind of sand is crazy, ”ignites Maxime, a thirty-something professor in Seine-et-Marne.
Everywhere, we wonder if this nostalgic ballad will attract European voters. “I would love Eurovision to take place in Paris, but often more joyful songs, which win. With more pep ”, trembles Sabine, 24, who came with Lisa her former comrade of law college.
Behind her, beer in hand, Morgan nods. “I support it by chauvinism, of course, but I believe it moderately. It’s a bit plaintive. But France is right to dig its furrow with songs with very emotion. From Barbara sayswe are starting to be expected for that. It will end up paying, ”insisted the young man. But Morgan swears to stay late in the Bastille, where the column took the tricolor colors, not to miss anything from the revelation of the votes. In case.
