France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977
| France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1977 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Télévision Française 1 (TF1) | |||
| Country | France | |||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date | 6 March 1977 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" | |||
| Artist | Marie Myriam | |||
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| Final result | 1st, 136 points | |||
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France was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 with the song "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant", composed by Jean-Paul Cara, with lyrics by Joe Gracy, and performed by Marie Myriam. The French participating broadcaster, Télévision Française 1 (TF1), selected its entry through a national final. The entry eventually won the Eurovision Song Contest, making France the first country to achieve five victories in the contest.