Both of the semi-finals were hosted by Evelyne Leclercq, Enrico Macias & Demis Roussos. The top 3 songs from each semi-final (chosen by televoting) qualified for the final. Semi-Final 1 – March 15th 1 Ophélie Ophélie Christian Gaubert 2354 6th – 2 Pourquoi Why Sabrina Lory 3457 5th – 3 Ne dis pas que tu m’aimes…
The contest made its way to France once again after Jacqueline Boyer had won the contest the year prior. This was the 6th edition of Eurovision, and the second time the contest was held in Cannes, France. The venue for the show was the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, and it was Jacqueline Joubert who…