eurovision 1981
Jean Gabilou
Jean Gabilou represented France at Eurovision 1981 in Dublin with “Humanahum”, finishing 3rd of 20.
France
1981
- who
- singer
- born
- 28 February 1944, Papeete, France
- contest
- 1981
- best result
- 3rd, 1981
- sang for
- France
Biography
Jean Gabilou is a singer based in Tahiti. “Humanahum” finished third for France in Dublin in 1981.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Jean Gabilou”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1981 Dublin
“Humanahum”
3rd of 20 Finished 3rd of 20, with 125 points.
- Sung in
- French
- Written by
- Jean-Paul Cara, Joe Gracy
- Conductor
- David Sprinfield
- Running order
- 9th of 20
- Age on the night
- 37
- Won that year
- United Kingdom: Bucks Fizz, “Making Your Mind Up”
The story of Eurovision 1981: Bucks Fizz, a bomb scare and a first glimpse of Riverdance
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres 2022
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