France’s Louane says Eurovision 2025 song is ‘surprising and 100% me’ (INTERVIEW)

France has confirmed that Louane will sing for the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In her first English-language interview since the announcement, the “Avenir” hitmaker teases her entry, which she compares to the a screaming face emoji because it’s so surprising.
Louane’s parents passed away when she was a teenager. She tells us how that influenced her thinking when deciding whether to participate in Eurovision. She also offers advice for others coping with the loss of loved ones.
From winning a César Award for Most Promising Actress to topping the French charts to winning fans on The Voice of France, Louane has a storied career already. But she sees Eurovision as a way to honour her mother, who dreamed of seeing Louane in the song contest.
She’ll reveal her song on March 15 inside Stade de France during the closing match of the Six Nations Rugby Tournament. Let’s do this!
00:50 Did France Télévisions approach you?
02:11 Louane discusses why she asked for her family's input
03:11 Louane discusses her late mother
04:38 Her Portuguese roots and honouring France
05:51 How Portugal influences her
06:45 How she wrote her Eurovision song
08:05 Will she sing a ballad at Eurovision?
08:21 What emoji best describes her entry?
08:54 The Voice: La plus belle voix
10:23 On being an actress and winning the César Award
10:54 How did she relate to Paula, a character living in a deaf family
11:55 Would she ever be a full-time actress?
12:50 Does she act on stage when singing?
13:37 Advice for people who have lost loved ones
14:40 Why is her Instagram handle @ watchoutforthetornado
16:06 What songs from her catalogue should we listen to?
16:45 The release date of her song
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