France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
France participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "J'ai cherché" written by Amir, Nazim Khaled and Johan Errami. The song was performed by Amir. The French broadcaster France Télévisions in collaboration with the television channel France 2 internally selected the French entry for the 2016 contest in Stockholm, Sweden. "J'ai cherché" was officially announced by France 2 as the French entry on 29 February 2016 and later the song was presented to the public as the contest entry during a live performance by Amir on 12 March 2016 during the France 2 programme The DiCaire Show.
Amir during a press meet and greet
Amir during a rehearsal before the final
Eurovision Song Contest 2016
The Eurovision Song Contest 2016 was the 61st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Stockholm, Sweden, following the country's victory at the 2015 contest with the song "Heroes" by Måns Zelmerlöw. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT), the contest was held at the Globe Arena and consisted of two semi-finals on 10 and 12 May, and a final on 14 May 2016. The three live shows were presented by Petra Mede and the previous year's winner Måns Zelmerlöw.
Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Globe Arena, Stockholm - host venue of the 2016 contest
Måns Zelmerlöw and Petra Mede, hosts of the 2016 contest.
Justin Timberlake performed "Rock Your Body" and "Can't Stop the Feeling!" during the interval of the final.