Cœur (song)

"Cœur"
Single by Zoé Clauzure
Released27 September 2023 (2023-09-27)[1]
Genre
Length3:02
LabelParlophone / Warner Music France[1]
Composer(s)Julien Comblat, Jérémy Chapron
Lyricist(s)Noée Francheteau[3]
Music video
"Cœur" on YouTube
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Finals performance
Final result
1st
Final points
228
◄ "Oh Maman !" (2022)

"Cœur" (French pronunciation: [kœʁ], lit. 'Heart') is a song by French singer Zoé Clauzure, released as a single on 27 September 2023.[1]

It was France's winning entry in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Zoé Clauzure, aged 13 at the time, won the competition with a total of 228 points, 27 points ahead of second-placed Spain, earning France its second consecutive and third overall victory at the contest.

Composition

The song is about school bullying.[4] Zoé had previously dealt with the topic in her song "Ma place" (lit. "My Place"), but this new track was more on the "sunny side".[5] delivering a strong positive, supportive message.[6] While not making any direct references to school,[7] the singer encourages the listeners to "move forward towards victory" despite some people wanting to see you fail.[6]

It was written by Noée Francheteau (music) and Julien Comblat and Jérémy Chapron (lyrics).[3]

Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Selection, announcement and release

On 27 September 2023, France Télévisions announced having selected Zoé with her song "Cœur" to represent France at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest held in Nice on 26 November.[8] On the same day, the song was released as a single.[9] On October 18, the accompanying music video was unveiled.[10][11]

Victory

On 26 November, Zoé Clauzure won the contest, scoring 228 points, ahead of Spain with 201 and Armenia with 180 points. This was France's second consecutive and third overall victory in the contest.[12][13][14]

Track listing

Digital download[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Cœur"3:02

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Cœur - Single – Album par Zoé Clauzure". Apple Music. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Cœur - Single - Album by Zoé Clauzure". 27 September 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Zoé Clauzure". junioreurovision.tv (Junior Eurovision Song Contest). Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  4. ^ "France's Zoe Clauzure wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest ..." 27 November 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Zoé Clauzure flies the flag for France in Nice". 23 September 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  6. ^ a b https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/11/01/lyrics-zoe-clauzure-coeur-junior-eurovision-2023/278094/
  7. ^ https://ria.ru/20231127/bulling-1912046080.html
  8. ^ "Eurovision Junior 2023 : Qui est Zoé Clauzure, la représentante de la France ?". October 2023.
  9. ^ "Cœur - Single – Album par Zoé Clauzure". Apple Music. 27 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Zoé Clauzure - Cœur (Clip officiel)". YouTube.
  11. ^ "Zoé Clauzure - Cœur | 🇫🇷 France | Official Music Video | Junior Eurovision 2023". YouTube.
  12. ^ "Zoé Clauzure from France has won Junior Eurovision 2023!". 26 November 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  13. ^ "France wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest for 2nd year in a row with "Coeur"". EBU. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  14. ^ "France's Zoe Clauzure wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest ..." 27 November 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.

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