Eurovision 1977 - France

Marie Myriam performing "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" ("The Bird and the Child"), the French entry at the 1977 Eurovision Song Contest. Well, what can I say about such a richly-deserved all-time classic? In the very strong field of the '77 contest, the French still managed to blow all competition away with a true masterpiece - an anthem for love with beautiful poetic lyrics, immensely helped by an excellent arrangement and - most of all - a simply SOARING performance by Marie Myriam (kudos also to the backing vocals, certainly among the strongest to ever be heard at the contest!). It's no wonder that this gave them their 5th victory - though, strangely, also their last to this day.