Celui Qui Reste Et Celui Qui S'En Va
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"Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va" (English
translation: "The One Who Stays and the One Who Leaves") was the Monegasque
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974
, performed in French
by French singer Romuald
.
This was Romuald's third Eurovision entry, he had first entered the Contest in 1964
representing Monaco with "Où sont-elles passées
" and the second time in 1969
, then singing "Catherine
" for Luxembourg
.
The song is sung from the perspective of a man whose lover has just ended their relationship. Romuald sings that there is always one half of a relationship who "stays" - that is, the person who does not do the breaking up - and the other half who "goes" - by doing the breaking up. He compares the fates of both people, and sings that while he is not angry with his former lover, he wants her to realise the situation for what it is.
The song was performed tenth on the night, following Luxembourg
's Ireen Sheer
with "Bye Bye I Love You
" and preceding Belgium
's Jacques Hustin
with "Fleur de liberté
". At the close of voting, it had received 14 points, placing 4th in a field of 17.
It was succeeded as Monegasque representative
at the 1975 Contest
by Sophie with "Une chanson c'est une lettre
".
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
translation: "The One Who Stays and the One Who Leaves") was the Monegasque
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974
Eurovision Song Contest 1974
The Eurovision Song Contest 1974 was the 19th Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in the seaside resort of Brighton on the south coast of the United Kingdom...
, performed in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
by French singer Romuald
Romuald Figuier
Romuald Figuier is a French singer aka Romuald.He represented Monaco in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest with "Où sont-elles passées" and finished 3rd....
.
This was Romuald's third Eurovision entry, he had first entered the Contest in 1964
Eurovision Song Contest 1964
The Eurovision Song Contest 1964 was the ninth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark after the Danish victory the previous year. Sweden did not participate because of a boycott by singers. They did however broadcast it...
representing Monaco with "Où sont-elles passées
Où Sont-Elles Passées
Où sont-elles passées was the Monegasque entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, performed in French by French singer Romuald. The song was composed by noted French orchestra leader Francis Lai, best known for his film scores.The song is in the chanson style popular in the early years of the...
" and the second time in 1969
Eurovision Song Contest 1969
The Eurovision Song Contest 1969 was the 14th in the series. It was the first time that the contest resulted in a tie for first place, with four countries each gaining 18 votes. Since there was at the time no rule to cover such an eventuality, all four countries were declared joint winners...
, then singing "Catherine
Catherine (song)
"Catherine" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, performed in French by French singer Romuald ....
" for Luxembourg
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest
Luxembourg was one of the countries to participate in the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956.From their debut to 1993 Luxembourg competed frequently in the Contest, being absent from the contest once during this period...
.
The song is sung from the perspective of a man whose lover has just ended their relationship. Romuald sings that there is always one half of a relationship who "stays" - that is, the person who does not do the breaking up - and the other half who "goes" - by doing the breaking up. He compares the fates of both people, and sings that while he is not angry with his former lover, he wants her to realise the situation for what it is.
The song was performed tenth on the night, following Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
's Ireen Sheer
Ireen Sheer
Ireen Sheer is a German-British pop singer, who has competed in several Eurovision Song Contests over the past four decades...
with "Bye Bye I Love You
Bye Bye I Love You
"Bye Bye I Love You" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, performed in French by German-British singer Ireen Sheer...
" and preceding Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
's Jacques Hustin
Jacques Hustin
Jacques Hustin was a Belgian singer-songwriter and artist who was successful in his homeland in both fields, and is best known internationally for his participation in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest.-Early career:...
with "Fleur de liberté
Fleur De Liberté
"Fleur de liberté" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, performed in French by Jacques Hustin....
". At the close of voting, it had received 14 points, placing 4th in a field of 17.
It was succeeded as Monegasque representative
Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest
Monaco first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1959. The country's first and only win in the contest came in 1971, when Séverine performed "Un banc, un arbre, une rue". In 1972 Monaco was expected to host the contest, but declined...
at the 1975 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1975
The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the contest hosted by SR and held in Stockholm, Sweden. The arena for the event was the newly built Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö in southern Stockholm. ABBA's victory in Brighton the previous year gave Sweden the right to host the...
by Sophie with "Une chanson c'est une lettre
Une Chanson C'Est Une Lettre
"Une chanson c'est une lettre" was the Monegasque representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, performed in French by French singer Sophie....
".