France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
| France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1999 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | France Télévision | |||
| Country | France | |||
| Selection process | Eurovision 1999: la sélection | |||
| Selection date | 2 March 1999 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Je veux donner ma voix" | |||
| Artist | Nayah | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 19th, 14 points | |||
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France was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "Je veux donner ma voix", written by Pascal Graczyk, René Colombies, Gilles Arcens, and Luigi Rutigliano, and performed by Nayah. The French participating broadcaster, France Télévision, selected its entry for the contest through the national final Eurovision 1999: la sélection organized by France 3.
Twelve songs competed in the national final on 2 March 1999 where "Je veux donner ma voix" performed by Nayah was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from a jury panel and a public vote.
As a member of the "Big Four", France automatically qualified to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing during the show in position 10, France placed nineteenth out of the 23 participating countries with 14 points.