Revealed in 2021 thanks to its title you will go away (20 million plays on Spotify), the singer La Zarra will represent France at Eurovision 2023. France places its trust in this Quebecer to wear its colors on May 13 in Liverpool (Great Britain), without going through by a vote of a jury and the public as was the case in previous years.
“Each year, the history of Eurovision is different in France. The external selection, by vote of a jury and public, is put on hold in 2023 but will return in 2024”justifies Alexandra Redde-Amiel, head of the French delegation to Eurovision and director of entertainment and games at France Télévisions.
The televised playoffs had brought out French representatives in recent years such as Barbara Pravi, second in 2021, or Alvan & Ahez, penultimate in 2022.
A name in reference to Edith Piaf
La Zarra (stage name chosen in reference to “la Môme”, nickname of Edith Piaf) cultivates an image between glamor and mystery. However, it revealed in the columns of the newspaper The Parisian its origins, a family of seven children born in Quebec to North African parents. The singer is also preparing her second album.
It is obviously not with you will go away that she will defend France in Liverpool (the Ukraine won the last edition but cannot host the competition this year due to the Russian invasion). The song will be unveiled soon.
In 2001, France was represented at Eurovision by Canadian Natasha St-Pier, who won fourth place.