France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961
| France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1961 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF) | |||
| Country | France | |||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date | 18 February 1961 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Printemps, avril carillonne" | |||
| Artist | Jean-Paul Mauric | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 4th, 13 points | |||
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France was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song "Printemps, avril carillonne", composed by Francis Baxter, with lyrics by Guy Favereau, and performed by Jean-Paul Mauric. The French participating broadcaster, Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF), selected its entry through a national final. In addition, RTF was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, after winning the previous edition with the song "Tom Pillibi" by Jacqueline Boyer.