Eurovision on France 2: Will France win thanks to Louane?

Back for the 12th consecutive year as a commentator on the show, Stéphane Bern seems optimistic about France's fate at Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland, this Saturday. Represented by Louane and her song Maman , the presenter believes that the French flag has every chance of reaching the top of the podium for this final. "My main expectation this year is Louane's victory. We all dream of bringing the trophy back to France, and I believe in it because I think Louane is a fantastic artist. She has her talent and she is generous, natural..."

But it seems the competition already has a favorite: the Finnish-Swedish trio KAJ with their song Bara Bada Bastu . A quirky ode to the sauna, it raises the temperature but leaves our presenter cold. "I wasn't very taken with this song. I find the picture a bit caricatured. Yes, it's third-degree humor, in a sauna, where they are very hot, it's nice, but I didn't like it that much." On the other hand, Norway, Poland and the Netherlands managed to seduce Stéphane Bern during the semi-finals on Tuesday, May 13.

48 years without victory for France

France's last Eurovision victory dates back to 1977 with Marie Myriam and her song L'Oiseau et l'Enfant . But the presenter remains confident, relying in particular on the recent editions which have given the French hope in this competition. "The curse that said we could no longer win has been forgotten to the extent that, with Amir, we got 6th place and with Barbara Pravi, 2nd place. So I think we can definitely win."

So we believe in a well-deserved victory for Louane, who became known to the general public in 2013 in the show The Voice and who we could also see in the film La Famille Bélier in 2014. She will sing Maman , a tribute to her mother, but also to her daughter with intimate and powerful lyrics. Stéphane Bern's predictions: first place for France, followed by Sweden, Norway and why not Poland. Place your bets!