Fulenn (translation: "Spark") was the French entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin performed by Alvan & Ahez. It is the first French song to be performed in the Breton language since 1996.
The song borrows from a Breton folk legend about a girl who met her end by dancing.
As a member of the Big Five, France was already qualified for the final, and Alvan & Ahez previewed their song during the first semifinal along with that of Italy. In the final, it was performed 6th following Switzerland and preceding Norway. At the close of voting, it finished in 24th place with 17 points.
Lyrics[]
E teñvalijenn ar c'hoadeier e tiwan an noz
Ar stered a deu war-wel en hiboud direpoz
Ur skeud benel a droidell ouzh skleurenn ur flamboz
Oc’h ober fae deus ar fall loened e tañsan
Me bak an tan en o lagad leun a droukc'hoant
Ha da dreiñ 'n'añ en ur c'han da gan' a-unvan
Dañsal a ra gant an diaoul ha para ?
Dañsal a ran gant an diaoul ha para ?
Entan ha taras, entan jabadao ha taras
Trid' a ra ar c’hoad ouzh stok' ar fulenn a-bilpaz
He hud dudius a bign betek penn ar qwez bras
Oc'h ober fae deus ar fall loened e tañsan
Me bak an tan en o lagad leun a droukc’hoant
Ha da dreiñ 'n'añ en ur c'han da gan' a-unvan
Dispont 'kreiz an digoadell e tans ar fulenn
Trein ha distreiñ en-dro de'i eneoù dichedenn (bis)
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Dañsal a ran gant an diaoul ha para ?
Ga' 'n diaoul e tañsan
Dañsal a ra gant an diaoul ha para ?
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Dispont 'kreiz an digoadenn e tañs ar fulenn
In the darkness of the woods germinates the night
The starts appear in the restless rustle
A feminine shadow twirls in the light of a torch
By making wild beasts I dance
I steal the fire from their gaze full of desire
And turn it in a song to sing in unison
She dances with the devil, so what?
I dance with the devil, so what?
Blaze and mud, blaze, party, and mud
The forest vibrates in contact with the dancing spark
Its enchanting magic rises up to the tall trees
By making wild beasts I dance
I steal the fire from their gaze full of desire
And turn it in a song to sing in unison
Fearless in the middle of the clearing the spark is dancing
Twirl and twirl around it unchained souls (x2)
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
I dance with the devil, so what?
WIth the devil I dance
She dances with the devil, so what?
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Lalalalalalaleno lalelalo
Fearless in the middle of the clearing the spark is dancing
Videos[]
Alvan & Ahez - Fulenn - France 🇫🇷 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2022
Alvan & Ahez - Fulenn - LIVE - France 🇫🇷 - Grand Final - Eurovision 2022