The winner was France with the song " L'oiseau et l'enfant " , performed by Marie Myriam , written by Joe Gracy , and composed by Jean-Paul Cara . This was France 's fifth victory in the contest , following their wins in 1958 , 1960 , 1962 , and 1969 ( the latter being in the infamous four-way tie ) . The five wins were also a record at the time , and one that France held onto for seven years , until being equalled by Luxembourg in 1983 . This was later equalled by the United Kingdom in 1997 , and by the Netherlands in 2019
L'oiseau et l'enfant
L'oiseau et l'enfant
Eurovision Song Contest 1977