J'Ai Déjà Vu Ça Dans Tes Yeux
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"" was the Luxembourg
ish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979
, performed in French
by American-French
singer, actress and former Playboy
model Jeane Manson. Manson was born in the United States but relocated to Paris in 1974. "J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux" was included on Manson's third studio album Fly to New York City.
The song is a blues
influenced ballad, with Manson describing a series of romantic visions (including one of a family) to her lover before telling him that "I've already seen that in your eyes" - that is to say, she can see their future together; "" ("The two of us—if you want to").
The song was performed thirteenth on the night (following Belgium
's Micha Marah
with "Hey Nana
" and preceding the Netherlands
' Xandra
with "Colorado
"). At the close of voting, it had received 44 points, placing 13th in a field of 19.
It was succeeded as Luxembourgish representative
at the 1980 Contest
by Sophie & Magaly
with "Papa Pingouin
".
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...
ish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979
Eurovision Song Contest 1979
The Eurovision Song Contest 1979 was the 24th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 31 March 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. The presenters were Daniel Pe'er and Yardena Arazi, and the event was staged at the International Convention Center. Representing Israel, Gali Atari and Milk and Honey were the...
, 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 American-French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
singer, actress and former Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
model Jeane Manson. Manson was born in the United States but relocated to Paris in 1974. "J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux" was included on Manson's third studio album Fly to New York City.
The song is a blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
influenced ballad, with Manson describing a series of romantic visions (including one of a family) to her lover before telling him that "I've already seen that in your eyes" - that is to say, she can see their future together; "" ("The two of us—if you want to").
The song was performed thirteenth on the night (following 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 Micha Marah
Micha Marah
Micha Marah is a Belgian singer and actress. She represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979 with the song "Hey Nana".-Filmography:* Avondspelen TV movie as Marleen...
with "Hey Nana
Hey Nana
"Hey Nana" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in Dutch by Micha Marah."Hey Nana" was the source of some controversy between the artist and the Belgian TV channel BRT "Hey Nana" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in Dutch by Micha...
" and preceding the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
' Xandra
Xandra
Xandra is a given name or a nickname for Alexandra . Xandra is the feminine equivalent of Xander .* Xandra, a Dutch musical group fronted by Dutch singer Sandra Reemer representing Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979*Xandra no Daibōken: Valkyrie to no Deai, , an...
with "Colorado
Colorado (song)
"Colorado" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in Dutch by the six-piece group Xandra, fronted by Sandra Reemer....
"). At the close of voting, it had received 44 points, placing 13th in a field of 19.
It was succeeded as Luxembourgish representative
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...
at the 1980 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1980
The Eurovision Song Contest 1980 was the 25th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 19 April 1980 in The Hague. The presenter was Marlous Fluitsma, although each song was introduced by a presenter from the nation represented...
by Sophie & Magaly
Sophie & Magaly
Sophie & Magaly was a group formed by French twin sisters Sophie and Magaly Gilles, who represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 performing the entry "Papa Pingouin". The song ended in 9th place gaining 56 points. However, it was a commercial success in France where one million...
with "Papa Pingouin
Papa Pingouin
A remake of this song, performed by Pigloo, became a huge hit in France in 2006, reaching number 1 of the charts for three weeks. The single debuted straight at number 3 and remained on the chart for 27 weeks from March 4 to September 2, 2006, becoming the 5th best selling single in France that year...
".