France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970

France in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1970
Eurovision Song Contest 1970
Participating broadcasterOffice de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF)
Country France
Selection processNational final
Selection date21 February 1970
Competing entry
Song"Marie-Blanche"
ArtistGuy Bonnet
Songwriters
  • Guy Bonnet
  • André-Pierre Dousset
Placement
Final result4th, 8 points
Participation chronology
◄1969 1970 1971►

France was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1970 with the song "Marie-Blanche", composed by Guy Bonnet, with lyrics by André-Pierre Dousset, and performed by Bonnet himself. The French participating broadcaster, Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF), selected its entry through a seven-week televised show titled Musicolor. "Marie-Blanche" came in fourth place out of twelve, and received eight points at the contest.