FRANCE

"Il y aura toujours des violons" - Joël Prévost

"But there will always be violins to play love songs"

The French Final was held on March 26th in Paris, hosted by Evelyne Leclercq. Before the final there were 2 semi-finals - click here for details: FRENCH SEMI-FINALS 1978  The winner was chosen by televoting.

1 Laisse pleurer les rivières Let the rivers cry Irvin & Indira

8915

2nd

2 Au-revoir, et peut-être à bientôt Goodbye, and perhaps we'll meet again soon Malvina

2000

6th

3 Je te promets de revenir I promise to come back Violette Vial

2621

5th

4 Alors, prends le soleil So, take the sun Jean-Paul Cara

4896

3rd

5 Il y aura toujours des violons There will always be violons Joël Prévost 13791

1st

6 Tombe l'eau Waterfall Noëlle Cordier

2870

4th

Noëlle Cordier

Joël Prévost previously took part in the 1977 French Semi-Finals. At the ESC he came 3rd. Noëlle Cordier represented France at ESC 1967.

UK NATIONAL FINAL 1978

1978 NATIONAL FINALS