"J'imagine" (French pronunciation: [ʒimaʒin], lit.'"I imagine"') is a song by French singer Valentina,[4] released as a single on 16 October 2020.[1] The song's lyrics deal with the isolation and separation caused by measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
It was France's winning entry at the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest held in Poland on 29 November. Valentina, aged 11 at the time, won the competition with a total of 200 points,[6] 48 points ahead of second-placed Kazakhstan, earning France its first victory at the contest.[8]
The head of the French delegation to the 2020 Junior Eurovision, Alexandra Redde-Amiel, described "J'imagine" as "a sparkling, very positive song that will allow us to imagine ourselves in a world of tomorrow full of joy and life".[9] Its lyrics deal with the isolation and separation caused by measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] The singer invites the listeners to imagine a brighter future with her:[3]
Oups! J'ai rêvé qu'on était plein À repeindre les murs de nos villes Et laisser l'empreinte de nos mains Pas que sur nos écrans tactiles
Oops! I dreamt that there were a lot of us Repainting our towns' walls And leaving our hand marks Not only on our touchscreens.[5]
Tout commence par un j'imagine Dans un coin de la tête Un rêve qui soudain se dessine Que plus rien n'arrête
Everything starts with an "I imagine" At the back of your mind. A dream that takes shape That nothing can stop.[9][5]
Alors c'est vrai C'est pas toujours la joie Dans nos cœurs c'est Un peu comme un combat Et toi demain Toi tu fais quoi Imagine avec moi
So it's true It's not always joy. In our hearts it's A bit like a fight. And you, What are you doing tomorrow? Imagine with me.[3][12]
As Valentina explained, this part of the song "reflects reality — life is not always easy and fun — but yet has a strong hopeful message at the end: imagining together a brighter future". She likes singing this part "because it's a mellow moment of the song that contrasts with the rest of the track, and it finishes with a high note that [she] really like[s] to reach."[3]
On 9 October 2020, France Télévisions announced that it had selected Valentina with her song to represent France at the Eurovision Junior Song Contest organized in Warsaw, Poland, on 29 November.[13][14]
According to Alexandra Redde-Amiel, Valentina and her song were chosen from around twenty candidates: “We had around twenty proposals, either songs on their own or songs carried by an artist. But Valentina arrived with her sparkling little eyes and her optimistic message. We fell in love, the choice was obvious."[14]
On 16 October, the song was released as a single.[1] The music video, which was shot in Orléans,[6] was unveiled on the same day.[15][16]
Victory
On 29 November, Valentina won the contest, scoring 200 points. Kazakhstan's entry came in second, receiving 152 points, while Spain's 133 points put them in third. This was France's first victory in the contest.[7][4]
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^"J'imagine – Single by Valentina on Apple Music". 16 October 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
^ abcdef"Valentina – France – Poland 2020 – Junior Eurovision Song Contest — Poland 2020". Retrieved 29 November 2020.
^ abc"La France remporte l'Eurovision junior pour la première fois avec la chanson "J'imagine" de Valentina". Franceinfo (francetvinfo.fr). 29 November 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
^ abcd"Valentina: J'imagine Lyrics in English – France Junior Eurovision 2020". Wiwibloggs. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
^ ab"Eurovision Junior : avec Valentina, la France gagne le concours de chanson. Son clip tourné à Orléans". France 3 Régions. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
^ abFabien Randanne (29 November 2020). "Eurovision Junior 2020: Valentina triomphe et offre à la France sa première victoire au concours". 20 minutes. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
^ abc"Eurovision Junior 2020 : Ecoutez « J'imagine », la chanson de Valentina pour la France" [Junior Eurovision 2020: Listen to "J'imagine"; Valentina's song for France]. 20 minutes (in French). 16 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
^"Eurovisión Junior 2020 | Valentina representará a Francia con la canción "J'imagine"". RTVE. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
^Kelly, Helen (22 May 2021). "France declared Eurovision 2021 winner by Barbara Pravi fans: 'Paris 2022 beckons'". Express. Reach plc.
^"Who is Valentina, the girl who won the competition for France?". Today24 News English. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^"Valentina, 11 ans, représentera la France à l'Eurovision Junior en novembre". LCI. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
^ ab"Eurovision Junior 2020 : Valentina (Kids United) représentera la France". Puremedias. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020. "Eurovision Junior 2020 : Valentina des Kids United représentera la France". 20 minutes. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
^"Valentina – J'imagine – Extrait Concours Eurovision de la Chanson Junior en streaming". France tv. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
^"Eurovision junior 2020 : Valentina dévoile le clip de sa chanson J'imagine". Télé Star. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
External links
Valentina performs "J'imagine" at the 2020 Junior Eurovision on YouTube
February 09, 2023
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For the Annie Villeneuve song see I Believe Nikki Yanofsky song J imagine French pronunciation ʒimaʒin lit I imagine is a song by French singer Valentina 4 released as a single on 16 October 2020 1 The song s lyrics deal with the isolation and separation caused by measures due to the COVID 19 pandemic 5 J imagine Single by ValentinaReleased16 October 2020 2020 10 16 GenreChanson 1 French pop 2 Length2 59LabelPlay Two M6 Interactions 1 Songwriter s Igit Barbara Pravi 3 Music video J imagine on YouTubeJunior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 entryCountryFranceArtist s Valentina TronelAsValentinaLanguageFrenchFinals performanceFinal result1stFinal points200Entry chronology Bim bam toi 2019 Tic Tac 2021 It was France s winning entry at the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest held in Poland on 29 November Valentina aged 11 at the time won the competition with a total of 200 points 6 48 points ahead of second placed Kazakhstan earning France its first victory at the contest 8 Contents 1 Composition 2 Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2 1 Selection announcement and release 2 2 Victory 3 Track listing 4 References 5 External linksComposition EditThe song was written by Igit and Barbara Pravi 3 who also wrote France s entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 Bim bam toi 9 10 Pravi would later represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song Voila 11 The head of the French delegation to the 2020 Junior Eurovision Alexandra Redde Amiel described J imagine as a sparkling very positive song that will allow us to imagine ourselves in a world of tomorrow full of joy and life 9 Its lyrics deal with the isolation and separation caused by measures due to the COVID 19 pandemic 5 The singer invites the listeners to imagine a brighter future with her 3 Oups J ai reve qu on etait plein A repeindre les murs de nos villes Et laisser l empreinte de nos mains Pas que sur nos ecrans tactiles Oops I dreamt that there were a lot of us Repainting our towns walls And leaving our hand marks Not only on our touchscreens 5 Tout commence par un j imagine Dans un coin de la tete Un reve qui soudain se dessine Que plus rien n arrete Everything starts with an I imagine At the back of your mind A dream that takes shape That nothing can stop 9 5 Valentina s favorite part of the song is 3 Alors c est vrai C est pas toujours la joie Dans nos cœurs c est Un peu comme un combat Et toi demain Toi tu fais quoi Imagine avec moi So it s true It s not always joy In our hearts it s A bit like a fight And you What are you doing tomorrow Imagine with me 3 12 As Valentina explained this part of the song reflects reality life is not always easy and fun but yet has a strong hopeful message at the end imagining together a brighter future She likes singing this part because it s a mellow moment of the song that contrasts with the rest of the track and it finishes with a high note that she really like s to reach 3 Junior Eurovision Song Contest EditSee also France in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 Selection announcement and release Edit On 9 October 2020 France Televisions announced that it had selected Valentina with her song to represent France at the Eurovision Junior Song Contest organized in Warsaw Poland on 29 November 13 14 According to Alexandra Redde Amiel Valentina and her song were chosen from around twenty candidates We had around twenty proposals either songs on their own or songs carried by an artist But Valentina arrived with her sparkling little eyes and her optimistic message We fell in love the choice was obvious 14 On 16 October the song was released as a single 1 The music video which was shot in Orleans 6 was unveiled on the same day 15 16 Victory Edit On 29 November Valentina won the contest scoring 200 points Kazakhstan s entry came in second receiving 152 points while Spain s 133 points put them in third This was France s first victory in the contest 7 4 Track listing EditDigital download 1 No TitleLength1 J imagine Junior Eurovision 2020 France 2 59References Edit a b c d e J imagine Single par Valentina sur Apple Music Retrieved 29 November 2020 J imagine Single by Valentina on Apple Music 16 October 2020 Retrieved 28 January 2021 a b c d e f Valentina France Poland 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest Poland 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 a b c La France remporte l Eurovision junior pour la premiere fois avec la chanson J imagine de Valentina Franceinfo francetvinfo fr 29 November 2020 Retrieved 6 December 2020 a b c d Valentina J imagine Lyrics in English France Junior Eurovision 2020 Wiwibloggs 17 October 2020 Retrieved 30 November 2020 a b Eurovision Junior avec Valentina la France gagne le concours de chanson Son clip tourne a Orleans France 3 Regions 29 November 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 a b Fabien Randanne 29 November 2020 Eurovision Junior 2020 Valentina triomphe et offre a la France sa premiere victoire au concours 20 minutes Retrieved 6 December 2020 7 4 a b c Eurovision Junior 2020 Ecoutez J imagine la chanson de Valentina pour la France Junior Eurovision 2020 Listen to J imagine Valentina s song for France 20 minutes in French 16 October 2020 Retrieved 30 November 2020 Eurovision Junior 2020 Valentina representara a Francia con la cancion J imagine RTVE 16 October 2020 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Kelly Helen 22 May 2021 France declared Eurovision 2021 winner by Barbara Pravi fans Paris 2022 beckons Express Reach plc Who is Valentina the girl who won the competition for France Today24 News English 30 November 2020 Retrieved 25 January 2021 Valentina 11 ans representera la France a l Eurovision Junior en novembre LCI 9 October 2020 Retrieved 6 December 2020 a b Eurovision Junior 2020 Valentina Kids United representera la France Puremedias 9 October 2020 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Eurovision Junior 2020 Valentina des Kids United representera la France 20 minutes 9 October 2020 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Valentina J imagine Extrait Concours Eurovision de la Chanson Junior en streaming France tv 16 October 2020 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Eurovision junior 2020 Valentina devoile le clip de sa chanson J imagine Tele Star 6 December 2020 Retrieved 6 December 2020 External links EditValentina performs J imagine at the 2020 Junior Eurovision on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J 27imagine amp oldid 1103299157, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
