France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980

Eurovision Song Contest 1980
Participating broadcasterTélévision Française 1 (TF1)
Country France
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)Semi-finals:
9 March 1980
16 March 1980
Final:
23 March 1980
Selected artist(s)Profil
Selected song"Hé, hé M'sieurs dames"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Sylvano Santorio
  • Richard de Bordeaux
  • Richard Joffo
Finals performance
Final result11th, 45 points
France in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1979 1980 1981►

France was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song "Hé, hé M'sieurs dames", composed by Sylvano Santorio, with lyrics by Richard de Bordeaux and Richard Joffo, and performed by the band Profil. The French participating broadcaster, Télévision Française 1 (TF1), selected its entry through a national final.