France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959

France participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959, held in Cannes, France. Jean Philippe with the song "Oui, oui, oui, oui" was selected as the nation's entry. A national final was held to determine the song. At the contest, held on 11 March 1959, France came 3rd with 15 points.

Before Eurovision
The 1959 contest marked France's fourth appearance in the Eurovision Song Contest, having participated yearly since the first contest in.

Grand Prix de la chanson
A format called Grand Prix de la chanson was used to determine the song. Semi-final broadcasts were aired on radio France II daily (except Sundays) between 5 and 19 January 1959.

The final was held on 28 January 1959 at 21:15 CET (20:15 UTC) and was broadcast on RTF as well as on France II and Radio Monte Carlo. It took the form of a special issue of the monthly program Le magazine de la chanson, produced by Emmanuel Robert, Pierre Brive and André Salvet, and directed by Marcel Cravenne. Jacqueline Joubert, who also hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 1959, presented the show.

Eight songs took part in the final. The winning song was determined by a jury of listeners and viewers in nine different French cities.

The selected entrant Jean Philippe performed the French entry "Oui, oui, oui, oui" for television viewers one month later, during the following edition of "Le magazine de la chanson", aired on 25 February at 21:20 CET.

At Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest 1959 took place at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France on 11 March 1958. Jean Philippe sang first on the night of the contest, preceding Denmark. At the close of the voting he had received 15 points, placing third of 11 countries.

Voting
Every country had a jury of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to their favourite song.

Known members of the French jury were: Jean-Edouard Bloch (jury president), swimmer Aldo Eminente and writer Jean-François Josselin. The jury also included a former team leader at a water company, a singer, a jeweller, a painter, a dentist and an employee of the postal and telephone company PTT.