eurovision 2006
Virginie Pouchain
Virginie Pouchain represented France at Eurovision 2006 in Athens with “Il était temps”, finishing 22nd of 24.
France
2006
- who
- French singer
- born
- 13 October 1980, Saint-Montan, France
- contest
- 2006
- best result
- 22nd, 2006
- music
- pop
- sang for
- France
Biography
Virginie Pouchain is a singer and hairdresser from the Ardèche, chosen for the contest in March 2006 by French television viewers and a jury chaired by Charles Aznavour. “Il était temps” finished 22nd in Athens.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Virginie Pouchain”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2006 Athens
“Il était temps”
22nd of 24 Finished 22nd of 24 in the final, with 5 points.
- Sung in
- French
- Written by
- Cornelius Nyungura
- Running order
- 19th of 24 in the final
- Age on the night
- 25
- Won that year
- Finland: Lordi, “Hard Rock Hallelujah”
The story of Eurovision 2006: Hard Rock Hallelujah: Finland wins after 45 years
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