Jessy Matador

Jessy Matador is the stage name of Congolese-French singer Jessy Kimbangi.

He began his career as a dancer in 2001 and four years later formed the group Le Sélaso.

He was selected to represent France at the 2010 contest in Oslo and as a member of the Big Five automatically qualified for the final where he finished in 12th place, which was one of the country's better results of the 2000s.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Participants
Semi Final 1
Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira • Peter Nalitch and Friends • Malcolm Lincoln & Manpower 4 • Kristina • Kuunkuiskaajat • Aisha • Milan Stanković • Vukašin Brajić • Marcin Mroziński • Tom Dice • Thea Garrett • Juliana Pasha • Giorgos Alkaios and Friends • Filipa Azevedo • Gjoko Taneski, Billy Zver & Pejčin • 3+2 ft. Robert Wells • Hera Björk
Semi Final 2
InCulto • Eva Rivas • Harel Skaat • Chanée & N'evergreen • Michael von der Heide • Anna Bergendahl • Safura • Alyosha • Sieneke • Paula Seling & Ovi • Ansambel Žlindra & Kalamari • Niamh Kavanagh • Miro • Jon Lilygreen & The Islanders • Feminnem • Sofia Nizharadze • MaNga
Final
Jessy Matador • Lena • Didrik Solli-Tangen • Daniel Diges • Josh Dubovie
Songs
Semi Final 1
Run Away • Lost and Forgotten • Siren • Horehronie • Työlki ellää • What For? • Ovo je Balkan • Thunder and Lightning • Legenda • Me and My Guitar • My Dream • It's All About You • OPA! • Há dias assim • Jas ja imam silata • Butterflies • Je ne sais quoi
Semi Final 2
Eastern European Funk • Apricot Stone • Milim • In a Moment Like This • Il pleut de l'or • This Is My Life • Drip Drop • Sweet People • Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie) • Playing With Fire • Narodnozabavni rock • It's for You • Angel si ti • Life Looks Better in Spring • Lako je sve • Shine • We Could Be The Same
Final
Allez Ola Olé • Satellite • My Heart Is Yours • Algo pequeñito • That Sounds Good To Me