France

France has participated in the Own Eurovision Song Contest 26 times, debuting in the fifth contest, with their best position being 2nd, achieving this at the Own Eurovision Song Contest 19.

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