The candidate from France, who was forced to cancel several concerts ten days ago, is one of the favorites in the competition.
What if La Zarra was one of the five finalists? It is a possibility according to the ranking of bookmakers, which for the first time placed France’s candidate for Eurovision in the top 5 of potential winners, reports The TV News Blog: she is even fourth on the date of publication of this article, this Tuesday in the middle of the morning.
La Zarra knew how to seduce with Obviously, a piece halfway between pop, French song and rap, despite the cancellation of his last two performances. It is overtaken by Sweden, Finland, Ukraine and Norway.
Ten days ago, the singer was forced to cancel for “personal reasons” two performances that she was to give in Amsterdam and London for the European Song Contest.
A “media lynching”
“She’s not perfect, she’s human,” said Alexandra Redde-Amiel, head of the French Eurovision delegation, last week. She also denounces a “media lynching”.
The day after the cancellation, La Zarra posted a statement on social media: “I would have loved to be with you all, but sometimes life decides otherwise,” she wrote. “See you in Liverpool. I love you.”
At the beginning of January, La Zarra was selected to defend the tricolor flag at Eurovision in 2023. She succeeds the Breton group Alvan & Ahez and its title Foulwho came in 24th place in the competition last year.
