Seven hopefuls participated in the Semi-final 2 of the public selection of France's representative at the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 22 April in Paris.
Christian Villers Jean-Pierre Savel Violette Vial Malvina Irvin & Indira Caroline Grant Lilyane Davis The winner was chosen by public televoting. France was represented by Joel Prevost, with the song '"Il y aura toujours des violons", at the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 22 April in Paris following Marie Myriam's victory for France the previous year. 
