My favourite Eurovision song of all time! Pure french elegance, sophistication and charm in 3 minutes.

The real winner of Eurovision 1991.

that's the most frickin chilled out performance I've ever seen at Eurovision. Its like she's performing for a room of ten!

Hated in 1991 when i was a kid...but clearly this is pure class such an elegant entry. Congratulations France. I love this entry, 12 points!!!

This is the best Eurovision song of all time and Amina gave an absolutely unforgettable performance. I simply Googled her name, found out about her and bought her albums. She was robbed of the Winner's Crown but she remains in the thoughts and hearts of all of us that witnessed her performance (to this day). I am just pleased to see that so many of us agree!

The greatest Eurovision winner that never was.

She is magical

On Eurovision..The most Beutiful Woman Ever! And the song is realy a Legend!

Here from Holland, I'm yet 36 years old and remember when this AMAZING Amina had the fullest right to win because she had set an act and a song that was just UNIQUE and really fantastic ! This was my Number 1 of 1991 and of ALL TIME ! I also went to the CD-Store to buy the CD-Maxi and album (Yalil) that I still own now in 2013 :D FAN -- TAS -- TIC !!!

2018 and still Amazing Thank U France 🇫🇷

Outstanding performance, she truly owns the stage, her voice is really skilled... Such elegance! And the song is gorgeous. Truly one of the best performances in all ESC history.

This really original song SHOULD have won. Greetings from Ireland.

Magnifique ❤️ Amina, la plus belle chanson et performance à l,'Eurovision. Des frissons pour son génie et sa grâce

I remember the excitement that I felt, when watching the Eurovision Song Contest with my family back in 1991. Already at the time, this music competition was the annual high light of the year for my sake. Yet I recall the frustration and disappointment, that I felt in my entire body as a 12 year kid, when this lovely, French song didn't win in the end. Because it was my favourite. After all these years, I still remember very well those minutes when the points were counted. This song has some good qualities that I really appreciate. It's a beautiful song, and I still feel that it is, and I hope that more songs like this will find their way to the competition.

La classe à l'état pur! Quelle magnifique interprétation! La prestation d'Amina est restée dans nos mémoires et elle mériterait d'être soulignée plus amplement chaque année lorsque revient le temps de l'Eurovision. On évoque chaque fois, à juste titre, "L'oiseau et l'enfant" mais on oublie trop souvent Amina et cette chanson au charme délicat et envoûtant.

An amazing song. So unusual for the ESC. Under the 1969 rules (when there was a 4-way tie) this would have been one of the winners. Also under todays rules, it would win having received points from more juries than the Swedish song rather than the count-back rule of the time. So unfortunate not to win. A truly superb song.

still loving this 28 years on...

So original song . Such a unique voice Perfection Amina the real winner 🏆

She is the best ever from the Eurovision contest ever

The best song in the Eurovision Song Contest. Subtle, intelligent and beautiful lyrics. Perfect interpretation. Such a shame. Should have won.

One of the most perfect performances on Eurovision ever and the best one of 1991 by miles.

Quelle merveille cette chanson, cette voix de la belle Amina,qui aurait dû gagner l'Eurovision !💐💐💐💐👍👍👍👍💐💐💐💐

The BEST song in ESC history. And it didn't win.

One of the best songs from France. Amina is great.

I begin to wonder where i was back in 1991 when i heard this song for the first times.. Somewhat i didnt liked it so much back then. But now i playing it over and over again. Its one of the most beutiful eurovision songs ever.... Just love it.. :)

Tu aurais dû être la gagnante Amina....merci pour ce bijoux

Pour moi, la dernière victoire de La France à l Eurovision ce n est pas 1977 mais bel et bien 1991!!! Bravo Amina !!! Magnifique Amina !!! ❣❣️❣️

Best French entry ever!

The most beautiful Eurovision song ever

I have discovered (or rediscovered) this song lately during the blind auditions of The Voice (France). The song & the performance of Amina at the Eurovision are stellar

J'avais 14ans je m'en souviens très bien encore c'était un son tellement orientale.. très audacieux a l'époque et je me souviens que lors de l'attribution des points c'était très serrés mais l'Europe avait été conquis

This was was easily the best song that year

I remember Amina and it was so good.

Je détestais cette chanson quand j'étais petite. Maintenant je la trouve vraiment jolie

Excellent performance, beautiful singer and a voice that is beyond words.....

I never forget this song and singer.

for me one of my favorites eurovision songs EVER !!! what a performance and voice ! ! ! ! Even in 2016 this song sounds fresh ! For me the real winner in 1991

my all time No 1 favourite ESC song!

The song that was so close to winning. Now almost completely forgotten.

So much better than carolas effort . Beautiful song and presentation.

Absolutely outstanding!!!! TOP 5 OF ALL TIME EUROVISION SONGS!!!!!! DUZ PUA FROM ISRAEL!!!!

I hope my comment brings this video up on the ratings... I was living in Sweden at the time and was very happy for Carola's win, but never forgot this performance. Amina is and always will be an amazing singer and performer !

Amina en ce 17 juillet 2016, je te dis : JE T'AIME.... Message hautement important !

France should have won in 1991.

This is pure magic!

My all time favorite! ....AND it's only getting better!

I am absolutely still gutted that this didn't win.

This should have won this year 100%! Best French Eurovision song EVER alongside Natasha at Pier 2001!

oh somebody is still listening

Forever the best song in Eurovision!

Love 😍 c’est elle qui aurait du gagner le concours !!

I've just watched this and Swedish winner back to back. There is just no comparison. Amina oozes class, style and intrigue and Carola, pleasant as she is, is singing a by the numbers piece of bubblegum pop that would have been dated half a decade prior to this contest. I understand why people enjoyed the winner but this was by far the better song.

The best one and the most beautiful song in 1991 !! She is defintely the winner by far !!!! Great and unique voice with that perfect melody ! Untill today 2021 it is a very special song ! The most wonderful song and that amazing singer Amina is absolutely fabulous lady !!! Terrific song forever with such a lovely performance ! WOW 🏆🏆💎💎🙏🙏🔝🔝🔝♥️❤❤♥️

This song has a haunting type beauty to it.... simply amazing!

The best Eurovision song EVER. (I'm not French).

Wonderful .... came joint first, but lost out to a pixie singing the usual euro-tosh! Amina hardly moves but is so sensual. An international star denied - could have been one of the greats! I heard it live and was blown away!!! Vive la France et North Africa x

remember watching this on Eurovision and it still to this day gives me goosebumps,i cannot even remember the winning song.Amina should have won with this amazing and haunting song.

Best song ever in Eurovision

This wasn't a song I got initially, as I thought it was a bit low-key. Over multiple listens, however, and I realized how sophisticated and elegant it was. From the complex lyrics (presumably) musing about power dynamics to the North African influences in the instrumental, it's quite the song! And Amina's performance that night was nothing short of enthralling and enrapturing. While Carola deserved her victory with her energy and her vibrant song, I think Amina and her song stood better against the test of time. One of my all-time favorites, and possibly the best French song in the contest.

This song was the winner simple!!!

This one is very close to make it to my top 20. Definitely one of the best songs in ESC history.

I love Amina, have been a fan of her music for decades, and only now found out she had almost won Eurovision!! Brilliant to see this. So happy to find this gem on YT. ❤

joined by Barbara 2nd place 🇫🇷🤩

Beautiful song and performance.

We were so close. . .

til now she is wonderful - a real woman with the real voice

Amazing Song.

I loved this back in 1991 and I still love this song now. The best Eurovision song and, in its own right, a timeless classic.

She s like an Angel floating over the stage

I live in Sweden, but i have to give credits to this girl. Wonderful. Strong. Clear. Onest. This is the winnet of this contest. Sorry, Carola, You have good qualities, but Your song is poppy poppy. This one is sexy and powerful.

Quelle belle chanson originale. Et sa voix d’ange, superbe. La différence de qualité avec la “gagnante” Suède en 1991 est stupéfiante !

La chanson est super! Celle-ci est une de mes chansons préférées de tous les temps...! Bien sûr qui méritait gagner ! Hyper top Amina..ah, quelles belles époques pour l'Eurovision! Salut de l'Albanie

One of the few Eurovision songs i still listen to and feel its uniqueness! Simply fantastic!

This should have won

Thanks for uploading. I’ve been looking for this video for years! Back in the late 90’s-early 00’s the internet wasn’t what it is today so I eventually gave up, but I never forgot this beautiful performance. I was gutted she didn’t win.

It really should have won in my opinion. Effortlessly stylish.

2021 meme aujourd'hui cette belle chanson est tellement emouvante pour moi.💐🦋🦋 Elle etait fabuleuse et surtout on deverait lui donner la premiere place !! Sa presentation, ainsi que cette melodie de merveille !! Magnifique harmonie ❣ Elle avait une belle voix! Je peux vous dire avec certitude 👌👌- Amina est la gagnante !! 🏆🔝💎🙏👏☝❤♥️💙💎🤍🥇🏅

The best entry of all french songs - together with their entry 1969

Wonderful Amina. Tu méritais de gagner

Regardless of the whole swedish shlager vs more-ambitious-kind-of-music dispute eurovision is also VISION. Don’t wanna sound rude but don’t even attempt to compare the visual aspects of the two performances (and ladies). What a beauty Amina is.

C'est incroyable la justesse du début à la fin, une vraie chanteuse !

Still Awesome after over 2 decades!

FANTASTIC ! she should win the Eurovision !

How did this not win? A true masterpiece. A song with a message sung by a true performer. Every single gesture is stunning. And so stylish. I wonder how the accordean player could to his job, while he looked at him. Most beautiful woman in ESC history.

Canción excepcional con alma Africana y cuerpo Francés. Tema de gran belleza, aún la tengo grabada en mi memoria. Amina fue el descubrimiento del año: arte, misterio, talento y voz. Su segunda posición in extremis con 146 puntos, es tan insuficiente! Empato a puntos y doces, sólo tuvo dos dieces, Suecia cinco. 12 Puntos.

i remember this song from that eurovision it was very special and vocality of the singer was really amazing Amina was amazing with her voice.

Fun Fact: By modern standards of tie breaks, France would have won that year, since there were more countries voting for France than Sweden.

Such a great voice and performance

This was such a wonderful performance at the Euro Song Contest!! Already 20 years ....This was the period France surely was the country that was very creative and inventing some *other* music styles, even looking over the border line!!! Many thanks for sharing. Unforgettable song!

ma mère a dit qu'elle est trop belle et qu'elle chante très bien😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

Creo que es mi candidatura favorita de las de Francia. Fantástica.

O my, I was very young at the time. Still I bought her cd. I was in love with Amina and her voice. She was my winner!!! When she lost I never really followed the song contest anymore. Love ya AminaXXX

Merveilleuse Amin a volée à l eurovision elle devait gagner D.e plus le texte est très beau.bravo.

2019 et je l’aime encore plus ❤️

Amina, tu canción es de esas que pueden escucharse para siempre.

I was 11 this year and I watched eurovison with my mother. This was our favorite song, hands down, and I haven't seen or heard about it in 18 years. But I checked it out now and yes, it is as good as I remembered. Very pleasant tune.

She was robbed!!! And the sad thing is that with today's rules she would have won...

Both France and Sweden deserved to win on that year.

Beautiful!!! 💕 Sandra from Sweden