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 OESC #19 contest.

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