Should it have won: France, 1991

So, with the reveal of the voting breakdown of jury and televote this year, it was interesting to see how very close it would have been if the Juries weren't voting, and also, how far from a win Russia would have been. I still remain mystified how that came second. 

But it made me think about other entries that came second, and which ones should have one.

So, this is the first in an occassional whenever I can be arsed series of posts to pad out the absence of Eurovision from our lives till September (when Switzerland will start the process again) 

Beginning with.... France, Amina, Le Dernier Qui Parle, 1991, second to Sweden. 

How close was this to winning? It tied! This is, since 1970 (when they decided to make ONE winner!) the only occasion there has been a tie. And, oh, what a tough break for this one. Carola's late 80s pop number holds nothing against this. The slight african sound to the song works really well, and strangely, makes it seem more French (for some reason it always makes me think of the soundtrack to Betty Blue) and it still holds up in many ways today. Even Amina's clothes would fit on a 2012 stage. Carola's song, style and even her dancing look so late 80s. Amina's entry is massively underrated and France have never really reached the same heights since. 

Should it have won? DEFINITELY!