Eurovision 1977 - Awarding and reprise of the winning song

After deservedly leading France to their 5th Eurovision victory with the classic "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant", the song's contributors (composer Jean-Paul Cara, lyricist Joe Gracy and - of course - the wonderful Marie Myriam) get presented with that year's prize, followed by Marie doing the traditional reprise of the song. The last time the French enjoyed such moments of victory at the contest, though a part of me sincerely hopes that it won't be long until they're up there again...

Note: The songwriting duo would return to the contest in 1981 with Jean Gabilou's "Humanahum", another epic ballad with philosophical lyrics (though not such a classic as this one) , which would get them really close to a second victory (though they didn't make it there in the end).

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[naohisan]

Félicitations, Marie.

[Hawkwoman246]

tasosk3 is right; "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" was a deserving winner; a really classy song (although some years later Marie was, I think, quoted as saying she got fed up with singing it all the time after she won!) Apparently the reason Marie was late coming on stage for the reprise was because the BBC cameraman filming her triumphant progress from the 'green room' fell over (he was of course walking backwards to film her) and she tried to administer first aid!

[rafatleti96]

the most beautiful eurovision song ever. Para mi es la canción más bonita de cuantas han ganado eurovision.

[parchisfan]

For me this is the best eurovision winning song ever!!

[maeloul]

Our last victory ^.^ =D

[samuelbcn]

Excellent stuff!!!

[meraba91]

LA REVANCHE DE 1976 FRANCE ANGLETERRE

[mastik36]

Eu diria mesmo: Portugal é muito peculiar... lol se bem ke; como diz a Teresa Miguel das Doce, na Eurovisão... Portugal tb é um dos países a quem não há interesse nenhum em agradar... daí as nossas classificações (mesmo com boas canções)

[bluesbrother37]

Eurovision has lost all dignity now, its full of east european peasants and clowns!

[naohisan]

Marie est convenable sur Grand Prix.

Elle est merveilleuse.

Merci.