eurovision 1965

Guy Mardel

Guy Mardel represented France at Eurovision 1965 in Naples with “N'avoue jamais”, finishing 3rd of 18.

who
French singer
born
30 June 1944, Oran
contest
1965
best result
3rd, 1965
music
pop
active
since 1965
sang for
France

Biography

Guy Mardel is a French singer who grew up in Algeria and moved to France in 1959. “N’avoue jamais” finished third in Naples in 1965.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Guy Mardel”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1965 Naples

    France

    “N'avoue jamais”

    3rd of 18 Finished 3rd of 18, with 22 points.

    Sung in
    French
    Written by
    Françoise Dorin, Guy Mardel
    Conductor
    Franck Pourcel
    Running order
    11th of 18
    Age on the night
    20
    Won that year
    Luxembourg: France Gall, “Poupée de cire, poupée de son”

    The story of Eurovision 1965: Booed in rehearsal, dumped by phone, and the contest's first pop winner

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