Cœur (song)

"Cœur"
Single by Zoé Clauzure
Released27 September 2023 (2023-09-27)
Length3:02
Label
Composer(s)
  • Julien Comblat
  • Jérémy Chapron
Lyricist(s)Noée Francheteau[1]
Music video
"Cœur" on YouTube
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Finals performance
Final result
1st
Final points
228
◄ "Oh Maman !" (2022)

"Cœur" (French pronunciation: [kœʁ], lit. 'Heart') is a song by French singer Zoé Clauzure, released as a single on 27 September 2023.[2]

It was France's winning entry in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Zoé Clauzure, aged 13 at the time, won the competition with a total of 228 points, 27 points ahead of second-placed Spain, earning France its second consecutive and third overall victory at the contest.

Description

The song is about school bullying.[3] It was written by Noée Francheteau and composed by Julien Comblat and Jérémy Chapron.[1]

Zoé had previously dealt with the topic in her song "Ma place" (lit. "My Place"), but this new track was more on the "sunny side",[4] delivering a strong positive, supportive message.[5] While not making any direct references to school bullying,[6] the singer encourages the listeners to "move forward towards victory" despite some people wanting to see the listener fail.[5] In the chorus, she communicates the sentiment of togetherness with her listeners and highlights the excitement of performing for them on stage and making their existence known to the world:[5] "My heart beats in rhythm, it beats so fast when I sing for you. When I sing, I want the whole world to see us exist."[7][8]

According to the singer, she received messages from people saying that her song saved their lives.[9]

Junior Eurovision

Selection

On 27 September 2023, France Télévisions announced Zoé had been internally selected to represent France at the 2023 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Cœur".[10][11] On the same day, the song was released as a single.[12]

Music video

The music video was released online on 18 October 2022 at 18:00 CET.[13] It was directed by Alexandre Saltiel and choreographed by Cain and Céline Kitsaïs (founders of a dance school named Neodance Academy) and Sabrina Lonis.[14][15]

It has an emphasis on the colors red and white.[16]

Victory

The contest took place on November 26 at the Nikaïa Concert Hall in Nice, France. Zoé's stage performance had her surrounded by backing dancers in a "Barbie pink" ambiance.[17]

Zoé Clauzure won the competition, scoring 228 points, ahead of Spain with 201 and Armenia with 180 points. This was France's second consecutive and third overall victory in the contest.[18][19][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Zoé Clauzure". junioreurovision.tv (Junior Eurovision Song Contest). Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Cœur - Single – Album par Zoé Clauzure". Apple Music. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b "France's Zoe Clauzure wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest ..." 27 November 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Zoé Clauzure flies the flag for France in Nice". 23 September 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "France at Junior Eurovision 2023: Zoé Clauzure with "Cœur"". November 2023.
  6. ^ "Француженка победила на детском Евровидении с песней о травле в школе". 27 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Eurovision Junior 2023 : on connaît la candidate et la chanson de la France !". Charts in France. 27 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Así suena 'Coeur', la canción con la que Francia ha ganado Eurovisión Junior 2023". Europa FM. 27 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Harcèlement scolaire: ce message de la gagnante de l'Eurovision Junior !". MCE TV. 27 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Eurovision Junior 2023 : Qui est Zoé Clauzure, la représentante de la France ?". October 2023.
  11. ^ Land, Craig (2 October 2023). "Junior Eurovision 2023 France profile: 'Coeur' by Zoé Clauzure". Aussievision.
  12. ^ "Cœur - Single – Album par Zoé Clauzure". Apple Music. 27 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Eurovision France". Facebook. Ne manquez pas la sortie du clip officiel de Zoé Clauzure et de son titre "Coeur" Rdv mercredi 18 octobre à 18h00
  14. ^ "Découvrez le clip de la chanson « Coeur » de Zoé Clauzure | En Route Pour l'Eurovision 2024". 22 October 2023.
  15. ^ Andro, Mister (10 July 2023). "Nouveauté 2023 : TOGETHER : une Aventure Musicale Pixar à Disneyland Paris". Androland.
  16. ^ Tudor, Ruxandra (1 November 2023). "France at Junior Eurovision 2023: Zoé Clauzure with "Cœur"". wiwibloggs.
  17. ^ "Eurovision Junior à Nice : la jeune française Zoé Clauzure remporte le concours". Franceinfo. 26 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Zoé Clauzure from France has won Junior Eurovision 2023!". 26 November 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  19. ^ "France wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest for 2nd year in a row with "Coeur"". EBU. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.