Divine (Sébastien Tellier song)

Divine (Sébastien Tellier song)
France "Divine"
Sébastien Tellier - ESC 2008.jpg
Eurovision Song Contest 2008 entry
Country France
Artist(s) Sébastien Tellier
Languages English, French
Composer(s) Sébastien Tellier
Lyricist(s) Sébastien Tellier,
Amandine de La Richardière
Finals performance
Final result 18th
Final points 47
Appearance chronology
◄ L'amour à la française (2007)   
Et s'il fallait le faire (2009) ►
Backup singers for Sébastien Tellier, at the Eurovision song contest 2008

"Divine" is a song by Sébastien Tellier from his 2008 album Sexuality. The song represented France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.[1] The song is in English, with a few verses in French. The fact that most of the song was sung in English caused some criticism, and has even been brought up in the French parliament.[2]

Sébastien Tellier's performance was noted for entering the stage driving a small golf buggy branded with the French Tricolour, and carrying a helium filled inflatable globe that he inhaled from. Also, the five back-up singers wore sunglasses, wigs and fake facial hair, resembling Tellier.

The song automatically qualified for the final of the contest due to France being a member of the Big 4. The final was held on 24 May 2008, where the song was performed 19th in the running order, following the Ukraine's Ani Lorak with "Shady Lady" and preceding Azerbaijan's Elnur and Samir with "Day After Day". It received a total of 47 points, placing joint 18th (with Sweden) in a field of 25.

Divine has been used in a Renault Mégane advert.

The song was succeeded as French representative at the 2009 contest by Patricia Kaas with "Et s'il fallait le faire".

Chart positions

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[3] 29
Danish Singles Chart[4] 39
Swedish Singles Chart[5] 4
UK Singles Chart[6] 106

Sources and external links

References

  1. ^ "France: Sébastien Tellier to Eurovision". ESCToday.com. 2008-03-07. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/10783. 
  2. ^ "France: The inevitable French language debate". ESCToday.com. 2008-04-16. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/11103. 
  3. ^ ultratop.be - Sébastien Tellier - Divine
  4. ^ Denmark Singles Chart
  5. ^ Sweden Singles Chart
  6. ^ UK Singles Chart
v · d · eSongs of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Final
(by final results)
1. "Believe" · 2. "Shady Lady" · 3. "Secret Combination" · 4. "Qélé, Qélé" · 5. "Hold On Be Strong" · 6. "Oro" · 7. "Deli" · 8. "Day After Day" · 9. "The Fire in Your Eyes" · 10. "Pokušaj" · 11. "Peace Will Come" · 12. "Wolves of the Sea" · 13. "Senhora do mar (Negras águas)" · 14. "This Is My Life" · 15. "All Night Long" · 16. "Baila el Chiki Chiki" · 16. "Zemrën e lamë peng" · 18. "Hero" · 18. "Divine" · 20. "Pe-o margine de lume" · 21. "Romanca" · 22. "Missä miehet ratsastaa" · 23. "Disappear" · 23. "For Life" · 23. "Even If"
Semi-final only
(did not qualify
for the final)
Semi-final 1
Semi-final 2




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