Judy et Cie (translation: Judy and Co.) was the Belgian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 in The Hague performed by Pierre Rapsat.
The melancholy ballad is about the plain and ordinary Judy, "the girl you will forget as soon as the night is over", who "behind her jewelry and mascara prays to Saint Marilyn Monroe", daydreaming of becoming as beautiful as the girls in the fashion magazines, "as thin as reeds, with empty eyes - but no wrinkles". Judy, or someone else just like her, may very well be the girl you end up marrying - but also the one "you would sacrifice for a handful of snow".
It was performed sixth on the night following Luxembourg and preceding Ireland. At the close of voting, it finished in 8th place with 68 points. Despite the result, Rapsat continued to have a good career in Belgium until his death in 2002.
Lyrics[]
Judy, Judy n’est pas jolie
Judy, Judy, celle qu’on oublie (Que l’on oublie)
Dès que la soirée s’achève
Judy, Judy, on te charrie
Judy, Judy, on te marie (On te marie)
Mais toujours avec un rêve
Sous ton rimmel et tes bijoux
Tu pries Sainte Marilyn Monroe
D’être une poupée, un beau joujou
Tout feu, tout flamme
Enfin la femme
Judy, Judy se réfugie
Judy, Judy, dans la magie (Dans la magie)
Des flacons si doux à croire
Judy, la vie fait un songe dérisoire
Un jour, un soir changer de peau
Avec les filles sur les photos
Avoir un corps comme un roseau
Les yeux tout vides, mais pas de rides
Judy, Judy et compagnie
Judy, Judy qu’on sacrifie (Qu’on sacrifie)
Contre une poignée de neige
Pauvre Judy
Judy, Judy isn’t beautiful
Judy, Judy, the one who is forgotten (She is forgotten)
From the moment the evening ends
Judy, Judy, you are needled
Judy, Judy, you are married (You are married)
But always with a dream
Underneath your mascara and jewels
You pray to Saint Marilyn Monroe
To be a doll, a darling toy
Burning with enthusiasm
Finally the woman
Judy, Judy escapes
Judy, Judy, in magic (In magic)
Bottles that are so soft to believe
Judy, life is a ridiculous dream
A day, an evening changing of skin
With the girls on photo
To have a body, thin as reed
And eyes totally empty, but no wrinkles
Judy, Judy and company
Judy, Judy, she is sacrificed (She is sacrificed)
Against a handful of snow
Poor Judy
| Eurovision Song Contest 1976 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Brotherhood of Man •  Peter, Sue & Marc •  Les Humphries Singers •  Chocolate Menta Mastik •  Jürgen Marcus •  Pierre Rapsat •  Red Hurley •  Sandra Reemer •  Anne-Karine Strøm •  Mariza Koch •  Fredi & The Friends •  Braulio •  Al Bano & Romina Power •  Waterloo & Robinson •  Carlos do Carmo •  Mary Cristy •  Catherine Ferry •  Ambasadori
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| Songs | |||
| Save Your Kisses for Me • Djambo, Djambo • Sing Sang Song • Emor Shalom • Chansons pour ceux qui s'aiment • Judy et Cie • When • The Party's Over • Mata Hari • Panaghia Mou, Panaghia Mou • Pump Pump • Sobran las palabras • We'll Live It All Again • My Little World • Uma Flor de Verde Pinho • Toi, la musique et moi • Un, Deux, Trois • Ne mogu skriti svoju bol
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Videos[]
Pierre Rapsat - Judy Et Cie
Eurovision 1976 Pierre Rapsat Judy et cie