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After two consecutive victories, and three wins in four years, France are truly on top form at Junior Eurovision. As they celebrate 2023 champion Zoé Clauzure one last time, they also have hopes of a fourth trophy to emerge as the most decorated country in the contest’s history. Aiming for this achievement is Titouan, who will compete with the song “Comme Ci, Comme Ça.”

France gave up hosting rights for Junior Eurovision 2024, having hosted in 2021 and 2023. Therefore, this year’s edition is set to take place in Madrid, Spain, on 16 November.

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France in Junior Eurovision 2024: Titouan with “Comme Ci, Comme Ça”

Titouan, a 14-year-old singer and young composer from Brittany, has been passionate about music from a young age. He and his two brothers grew up exploring a wide variety of genres, and his musical tastes now include soul, blues, R&B, rock, pop rock, and chanson française. Among his favourite artists are Jean-Jacques Goldman, Janis Joplin, Jamiroquai, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Queen, Bruno Mars, and Amy Winehouse.

An active presence on YouTube, Titouan frequently posts cover songs and has gained experience in televised music competitions. In 2022, he reached the quarterfinals of The Voice Kids France as part of Julien Doré’s team, and this year he was guided by Matt Pokora on Dream Team. When it comes to instruments, Titouan’s first love is the piano, though he also plays guitar and drums.

Outside of music, he enjoys cinema and film scores, playing with his two dogs, reading manga, and cooking — especially making crêpes.

What do the “Comme Ci, Comme Ça” lyrics mean?

This year, France brings a powerful song about celebrating diversity. The title translates to “Like This, Like That.”

With a unique structure, the song begins as a ballad and then shifts into an upbeat pop tune. Its lyrics emphasise building a better world through unity, reminding us of the importance of coexisting in love and peace: “We could mix our hopes under a great sun / Our greatness and our smiles / Our colours and our desires / All we are, all we are / All we love / United in a poem.”

The song conveys that, while each of us is unique, our differences make us extraordinary, and we should embrace them: “It’s much better this way / We’re rich in our differences.”

This song invites listeners to dance, have fun, and celebrate, all while delivering a strong message of unity and peace among people

“Comme Ci, Comme Ça” lyrics — Titouan (France JESC 2024)

Lyrics and music: Malory Legardinier, Marie Bastide

French text

Ce soir
On est bien sur la Terre
Toi et moi
On pourrait dessiner
Un immense arc-en-ciel
Dans nos bras l’univers tout entier
Comme un rêve éveillé
Où plus rien ne serait jamais pareil
On pourrait mélanger nos espoirs sous un grand soleil
Nos grandeurs et nos sourires
Nos couleurs et nos désirs
Tout ce qu’on est, tout ce qu’on est
Tout ce qu’on aime
Unis dans un poème

Comme ci, comme ça
Comme ci, comme ça
Comme ci, comme ça
Comme ci, comme ça
Comme ci, comme ça
Un, deux, trois, quatre

Oh là, là, là
On est comme ci, comme ça
Différents, toi et moi
Oh là, là, là
On est comme ci, comme ça
Toujours on s’aimera

C’est bien mieux comme ça
On est riches de nos différences
Peu importe où l’on va
Et ce qu’on pense
Plus personne ne nous arrêtera
On est plus forts, tu vois
Mélangés, toi et moi

Oh là, là, là
On est comme ci, comme ça
Différents, toi et moi
Oh là, là, là
On est comme ci, comme ça
Toujours on s’aimera

Ce soir
C’est toi et moi
Sur la planète
Rien ne nous arrête
Un, deux, trois, quatre
Main dans la main
On se rejoint
Tout est plus grand
On va plus loin
Tout simplement
On y va

Comme ci, comme ça
Oh là, là, là
Comme ci, comme ça
On s’aimera
Comme ci, comme ça
Toi et moi
On ѕ’aimera
Oh là, là, là
Comme ci, comme çа

English translation

Tonight
We’re good on Earth
You and I
We could draw
A huge rainbow
In our arms, the whole universe
Like a daydream
Where nothing would ever be the same
We could mix our hopes under a great sun
Our greatness and our smiles
Our colors and our desires
All we are, all we are
All we love
United in a poem

Like this, like that
Like this, like that
Like this, like that
Like this, like that
Like this, like that
One, two, three, four

Oh la la la
We’re like this, like that
Different, you and me
Oh la la la
We’re like this, like that
We’ll always love each other

It’s much better this way
We’re rich in our differences
No matter where we go
And what we think
No one will stop us anymore
We’re stronger, you see
Mixed, you and me

Oh la la la
We’re like this, like that
Different, you and me
Oh la la la
We’re like this, like that
We’ll always love each other

Tonight
It’s you and me
On the planet
Nothing can stop us
One, two, three, four
Hand in hand
We’re getting together
Everything is bigger
We go further
Simply
Here we go

Like this, like that
Oh la la la
Like this, like that
We will love each other
Like this, like that
Just you and I
We will love each other
Oh la la la
Like thiѕ, like thаt

What do you think of “Comme Ci, Comme Ça” by Titouan? Is this one of your favourites in this year’s contest? Let us know in the comments below.

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Anonymous91
Anonymous91
1 month ago

France will hopefully win again

PhrygesStan
PhrygesStan
1 month ago

Ok french lyricists I hope next year you won’t come again with “comme ci comme ça” as lyrics in the french song, I hope it’s the last time because it would be too much after. 😉 About the song, I love 2/3 of the song and I like 1/3. The beginning, the first minute, is stunning, the transition is surprising but not in a bad way. The following part is cool but for me it lacks of something, not enough powerful, the hook is not enough impactful imo, and comes the last minute, the last part that is powerful and… Read more »

ESC Commentator
ESC Commentator
1 month ago

I know that it would be the end of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, but I think that’s the best song this year and I wouldn’t mind France winning again:)

PhrygesStan
PhrygesStan
1 month ago

How the end? When Ireland won 3 times Eurovision in a row in the 90’s, it hasn’t been the end of Eurovision.
I don’t think France wants to win again but who knows, why not after all, we’ll see that soon…
Moreover Junior Eurovision is even more unpredictable so everything is possible.