Will come or not come? The presence of Céline Dion on the stage of Eurovision, in Switzerland, is on everyone’s lips. The diva had won for the country in 1988 with a song … that she didn’t like!
During the first half final of the 2025 Eurovision competition, several artists resumed Don’t leave without methe song with which Céline Dion had won the show for Switzerland. But the diva, whose presence in Basel remains uncertain, was hardly a fan of this title …
“I saw a bad omen …”
It is in his autobiography entitled My life, my dream that Céline Dion returns to her participation in the Eurovision competition, in 1988, “as French Canadian (…) with a song written by an Italian and a Turkish“To wear the colors of Switzerland!”We had experienced an incredible suspense that day. Until the last minute, we thought that the first prize would go to the representative of England (She only won with one more point, editor’s note). I remember that his song was called Go, my lucky figure in Japanese. And I saw a bad omen there“, She writes.
And Céline Dion, to add: “In addition, I didn’t like the song I had to interpret much much. I found her too pompous. “This is what his biographer confirmed, Georges-Hébert Germain, in another book.”Céline did not like this song much. René either. The melody was rather loose and bulky, the grandiloquent and banal lyrics. But it was the kind of song that worked well in this kind of competition“, We read in his only official biography.
Céline Dion at Eurovision 2025?
The Canadian star, whose state of health is fragile, was the latest news still in contact with the competition organizers to participate in the final in Switzerland. If Céline Dion is not sure to come to Basel – where Louane will wear the colors of France with her song Mom – She broadcast a video message in the first semi -final. Message in reality recorded for months …
“”Switzerland will always have a special place in my heart. This country believed in me and gave me the chance to be part of something so extraordinary. It has changed my life (…) Music unites us, not only tonight, not only at the moment wonderful. It is our strength, our support and our support in times when we need it. I kiss you, Europe and the rest of the world. Kisses, I love you …“She said.
