France was represented by Marie Myriam , with the song ' " L'oiseau et l'enfant " , at the 1977 Eurovision Song Contest , which took place on 7 May in London . Following the French success in 1976 with a song chosen through a national final , broadcaster TF1 again opted for a public selection . Two semi-finals were held in February , followed by the final on 6 March . " L'oiseau et l'enfant " went on to bring France a fifth Eurovision victory , a record at the time
L'oiseau et l'enfant
L'oiseau et l'enfant
France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977