Eurovision 2023 France: France Télévisions condemns La Zarra's attitude after the Grand Final! - Eurovision News | Music

One month shy after the Grand Final,La Zarra’s infamous gesture during the voting of this year’s Eurovision continues to stir controversy,with the national broadcaster France Télévisions taking issue against and critiquing her overall demeanour.

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Asked by Télé-Loisirs, Stéphane Sitbon Gomez, director of programs for the public audiovisual group, he stated: “We are obviously disappointed by this year’s result and by La Zarra’s overall attitude had after having spent several months supporting and promoting her song”. Indeed, if winning is not always an option, “we did not expect to be so low in the scoreboard”, he continued. He added \: “we know that we can do better. We are still focused on our ultimate goal set by Delphine Ernotte [general director of France TV] which is to win Eurovision”.

Because indeed, French entries have no longer the same impact on the audience. France’s last victory at Eurovision dates back to 1977, with Marie Myriam and her title L’Oiseau et l’Enfant. To change the situation, Stéphane Sitbon-Gomez is also considering leaving the choice of representative open to the public, as it was done in 2021 and 2022. “We are seriously considering that. But there is no clear answer: Barbara Pravi had finished 2nd in 2021 and Alvan & Ahez, second to last in 2022. There is the question of choice, but it is not the only one “he said.

Tickets at 3.50 euros

One thing is certain: a month after its “bad buzz”, La Zarra has failed to regain the public’s trust.In the recent weeks,various of her concert dates have been canceled. The Quebec artist has even been forced to postpone her first two concerts in Marseille (June 2) and Lille (June 8), to December 9 and 17. Moreover, some radio stations have stopped airing her Eurovision entry.

Although she is scheduled to perform tonight at “Pleyel” Concert Hall in Paris,she is yet to sell enough tickets,with some sites selling them for as low as 3,50 euros in order to cater for the concert’s needs.

France in Eurovision

La Zarra represented France in this year’s Eurovision with her song “Evidemment”,finishing at an overall 16th place,receiving 54 points from the juries and 50 from the public.