France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957
| France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1957 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF) | |||
| Country | France | |||
| Selection process | Internal selection | |||
| Announcement date | February 1957 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "La Belle Amour" | |||
| Artist | Paule Desjardins | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 2nd, 17 votes | |||
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France was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 with the song "La Belle Amour", composed by Guy Lafarge, with lyrics by Francis Carco, and performed by Paule Desjardins. Though French participating broadcaster Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF) held a national final to select its entry, it ultimately switched to an internal selection. "La Belle Amour" was performed eighth at the contest and placed second, receiving 17 points.