Barbara Pravi vs Gjon’s Tears: Time for a ‘victoire francophone’ at Eurovision? As we near the Eurovision Grand Final for 2021, there is a good chance we may see a winning entry performed in the French language. This would be for the first time since Céline Dion sang for Switzerland in 1988. Two entries from France and Switzerland are strongly backed for a high placing this year and could change the fortunes of a language that has struggled at Eurovision in recent times, writes Joshua Mayne. History of Francophone winners The Eurovision Song Contest has a rich history of entries sung in the French language, with classics including