France 2, the French national broadcaster has confimed to ESCToday that France will participate at the forthcoming 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.

France Televisions is yet to reveal its format it will use to select its 2017 Eurovision act and entry.

In 2016 Amir defended the French colours at the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm with his entry J’ai cherche achieving an honorable 6th place in the grand final.

The preliminary dates for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest have been set on 16, 18 and 20 May.