France - Barbara Pravi - Voilà

2 - 499 pts / not in semi

Voilà by Barbara Pravi is the French entry for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest.

Barbara Pravi won the French selection C’est Vous Qui Décidez! on January 30.

All songs, including the winner, were already released as digital singles ahead of the national competition. (more at the end of this page). Voilà was first released on November 6, 2020.

Here's a lovely version of Voilà "Live at mon salon" (Youtube video)

Voilà, l'image de la sortie digital de Barbara Pravi

the 12"inch promo sleeve

Barbara Pravi

Singer-Chansonwriter Barbara Pravi, (Barbara Piévic) released her first single Pas Grandir in 2017, followed by a 5-track EP Barbara Pravi. Several singles followed but Voilà is the first that made it to the French charts* albeit a modest #99 on 14 December.

In 2020 France won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song J'imagine by Valentina which was co-written by Pravi as was the 2019 entry Bim Bam Toi by Carla.

Voilà is the first song from her first full album she has been working on. The album is out in August, see below.

For promotion a 12"inch vinyl was made. 150 numbered copies are said to be made. 

A 1 track promo cdsingle was also issued.

Some remixes have appeared, also on official sources but I'm not sure which ones are official and legit. Some have also been removed

On n'enferme pas les oiseaux

Barbara Pravi's first full album is released on August 27. It includes Voilà and 10 other songs.

Out on CD, LP (October 8) and digital.

Even though Voilà didn't do much in the French charts the album enters the top 200 at #6.

(CD Universal 602438 529148, LP Universal)

Versions

Voilà

- digital release 6-11-2020, Rotterdam 2CD, Pravi CD/LP

Voilà - karaoke (= Instrumental)

- karaoke (instrumental) on the official karaoke album (digital)

Remixes  by Algo Desconhecido and Desogus were released on Spotify and iTunes but were removed quickly for being unofficial.

Charts*

Voilá (the single) was certified Gold in France on April 10 2022, 18 months after the original release.

French top 100 (IFOP): 99, -

French top 200 (SNEP) 154, - re after ESC: 24, 71, 102, 137, 165, 199

Originally charting in December 2020

Netherlands single top 100: 3, 15, 24, 49, 75, 99, -  re-entry week2 2022: 91

Sweden top 100 (Topplistan): 18, 55, -

U.K. top 100 (OCC): 62

Ireland top 100 (IRMA): 40, -

Norway top 40 (VG lista): 19, -

Germany top 100 (ODC): 62, -

Switzerland top 100: 24, -

Finland top 20 (IFPI): 10, -

Austria top 75: 66, -

Spain top 100: 60, -

Portugal top 200:50, 100, -

Belgium (Flanders Ultratop) top 50: 36, 39, 26, 47, 38, (39), -

*Changes and mistakes(?) in the Belgian charts: it was 39 in the 6th week, but in the archives it's not.

Belgium (Wallonia Ultratop) top 50: 34, 46, -

Links and sources

Barbara Pravi Website, Facebook, Youtube channel, Instagram

C’est Vous Qui Décidez!

Here is the Youtube playlist of the 12 songs that competed in the French preselection C’est Vous Qui Décidez! (it's you who decides) or you can check them out at France.tv here.

The French NF is expected to take place on January 30.

2020 singer Tom Leeb has been thanked for his services and was not included in the 2021 line up.

All 12 songs have been released as digital singles.

Cephaz' song comes in two versions. Andriamad also have a remix and acoustic version out.