Singer and actor Louane is representing France at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. French music fans might know her from her rise to fame aged just 16, when she competed on The Voice and made it to the semi-final.
She was then crowned with a César Award for Most Promising Actress, for her performance in the critically acclaimed 2014 French-Belgian coming-of-age comedy drama La Famille Bélier.
Louane has experienced tragedy in her life, having lost both parents while she was still a teenager. Her performance of “Imagine” on The Voice, was dedicated to her father, who died three months before her appearance on the show. Her mother died in 2014 after a lengthy illness.
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Louane is competing at Eurovision 2025 with the song “Maman”. As one of the “Big Five” countries, France will automatically be granted a place in the Grand Final on Saturday (17 May).
Can you tell me how you first got into music?
Hello! I’m Louane, a 28-year-old singer and actress. I’ve always been passionate about music. When I was 8, my nanny Momo signed me up for a singing competition. Later, I was discovered by Bruno Berberès, a casting director, who invited me to audition for The Voice when I was 16. I ended up as a finalist on the show.
How did you end up representing France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025?
Alexandra Redde-Amiel reached out to offer me the chance to represent France at the Eurovision Song Contest. I hesitated for a long time before accepting, because it was such a big decision. My mother was a huge Eurovision fan, and it had always been her dream for me to participate. For me, it’s a tribute to her, and I needed to feel truly ready to do it. After many long talks with my family and my fiancé, we decided I should go for it. I feel incredibly proud and honoured to represent France for my mom.
What’s the meaning and inspiration behind your song ‘Maman’?
- I had a song called Maman on my first album. That version was too sad and deeply emotional. This new song is completely different. In a way, it’s a continuation of the first one — but more importantly, it reflects who I truly am today. For the first time, I’m genuinely doing well. And that’s why this new song exists. I hope that’s what people take away from it. It’s a message of hope for anyone who has gone through deep sadness — to let them know that healing is possible, and that you can build a life in spite of everything.
How are you feeling about this year’s competition?
This year, the other contestants are incredible. Everyone is so kind and extremely talented. The welcome in Basel has been amazing, and I can’t wait to see what everyone has prepared for their performances. It’s going to be a tight competition, but we’ve already become great friends so no low blows :) We even have a group chat on Instagram where we literally talk every day. We go live on Instagram, we FaceTime each other privately—we’re constantly in touch. It’s going to be a lot of fun.
