As a tribute to Françoise Hardy, who passed away recently, let's listen to her beautifully sad song, "Mon amie la rose" (My Friend the Rose). An ode to beauty and friendship, and also a lament on life and the passage of time.

Belgian singer-songwriter Mentissa sings "Et Bam," which was actually written and composed by her friend and fellow singer-songwriter Vianney. Enjoy her beautiful voice!

Enjoy Louane's poignant song "Pardonne-moi" (Forgive Me), about a difficult break-up.

Barbara Pravi sings "Dis, quand reviendras-tu," a beautiful song about the pain of waiting for a lover to come back.

Angèle sings "Tout oublier" (Forget Everything) with her brother, Roméo Elvis. Happiness comes easy as long as you forget the pain of past.

Released in 1993, MC Solaar's "Nouveau Western" is critical of the Americanization of French culture through the movie industry. The lyrics characterize the classic genre of the American western, but transpose it into contemporary Paris, underlining the spread of the Wild West beyond borders.

In her song "Imagine," Zaz gives us a sense of hope, daring us to imagine a kinder world.

The song "Regarde!" (Look!) by Monroe Vata Rigby will represent France at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Despite being just 17 years old, Monroe is already regarded as an established talent on the French music scene.