Following the successful launch of Destination Eurovision in 2018, the French national broadcaster France 2 has revealed in a press conference today that the format will be back bigger and better in 2019.

18 chansons, 3 émissions en direct, le vote du public compte pour 50% ! / 18 songs, 3 live shows, the public vote will weigh as 50% of the final decision. #DestinationEurovision #EUROVISION pic.twitter.com/BposekT5ro

— Eurovision France 🇫🇷 (@EurovisionF2) December 6, 2018

The format will be as follows:

• 18 songs spread across 2 semi finals
• Both semi finals and final will be broadcast live
• The televote will be 50% of the final vote
• The panel won’t be voting as part of the jury, just giving comments and feedback
• Christophe Willem, Vitaa and André Manoukian will be on the expert panel

The following artists and songs were announced:

1. Florina – ‘In The Shadows’
2. Aysat – ‘Comme une grande’ (Eng: ‘Like A Grown-up’)
3. Ugo – ‘Ce qui me blesse’ (Eng: ‘What Hurts Me’) [a ballad]
4. Chimène Badi – ‘Là-haut’ (Eng: ‘Up There’)
5. Silvàn Agri – ‘Le petit Nicolas’ (Eng: ‘Little Nicolas) [urban song]
6. Gabriella – ‘On cherche encore’ (Eng: ‘Still Looking for’)
7. Doutson – ‘Sois un bon fils’ (Eng: ‘Be A Good Son’)
8. Seemone – T’ous les deux’ (Eng: ‘The Both Of Us’) [a piano ballad]
9. The Divaz – ‘La voix d’Aretha’ (Eng: ‘Aretha’s Voice’)
10. Emmanuel Moire – ‘La Promesse’ (Eng: ‘The Promise’)
11. Tracy de Sà – ‘Por Aqui’ (Eng: ‘Around Here’)
12. Battista Acquaviva – ‘Passio’ (Eng: ‘Passion’  [lyrics are in Corsican]
13. Lautner – ‘J’ai pas le temps’ (Eng: ‘I Don’t Have The Time’)
14. Philipelise – ‘Madame la Paix’ (Eng: ‘Madame Peace’)
15. Bilal Hassani – ‘Roi’ (Eng: ‘King’) [written by 2018 winners Madame Monsieur]
16. Mazy – ‘Oulala’
17. Noémie – ‘Ma petite famille’ (Eng: ‘My Little Family’) [produced by Youssoupha]
18. Naestro – ‘Le Brasier’ (Eng: ‘The Fire’)

90 second previews of the songs will be revealed on 20th December.

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