France

France has participated in the Own Eurovision Song Contest 40 times, debuting in the fifth contest, with their best position being the winner, achieving this at the Own Eurovision Song Contest 38.

Contestants
Table key
 * Winner
 * Second place
 * Third place
 * Automatically qualified to the final
 * Did not qualify for the final
 * Last place
 * Did not compete

Marcel Bezençon Awards
Best male singer