This is a list of French television related events from 2005.

Events

*15 March -

Ortal Ortal may refer to: * Hexethal, a sedative-hypnotic barbiturate drug previously marketed by Parke-Davis as Ortal *Marie Ortal Malka, Israeli singer commonly known as Ortal * Jeronimo Ortal de Saragosa, colonial governor of Paria and Maracapana, east ...

is selected to represent France at the

2005 Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, following the country's victory at the with the song "Wild Dances" by Ruslana. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (E ...

with her song "

Chacun pense à soi France participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Chacun pense à soi" written by Ortal and Saad Tabainet. The song was performed by Ortal. The French broadcaster France Télévisions in collaboration with the television chan ...

". She is selected to be the forty-eighth French Eurovision entry during a national final held at the La Plaine-St-Denis Studios in Paris. *31 March - France 4 starts broadcasting. *12 May -

Myriam Abel Myriam Morea also known as Myriam Abel (born Myriam Abdel Hamid, 15 May 1981 in Saint-Gratien, France) is a French singer of Algerian descent who rose to popularity after winning '' Nouvelle Star 3'', the French version of ''Pop Idol'', shown b ...

wins the third series of '' Nouvelle Star'', becoming the show's first female winner. *16 December -

Magalie Vaé Magalie Vaé is the stage name of Magalie Bonneau, a French singer born on 6 January 1987 in Gonesse (Val-d'Oise). She was the winner of the fifth series of the French Star Academy TV talent show. Biography Vaé grew up in Le Thillay, in Val-d' ...

wins the fifth series of '' Star Academy''.

Debuts

*22 October - ''

5, Rue Sésame ''5, Rue Sésame'' is a French language children's television series based on the popular U.S. children's show ''Sesame Street'', aired by France 5. This series is the second Sesame Workshop co-production for France, the first being ''1, rue Sésa ...

'' (2005-2007) *24 December-

Yakari ''Yakari'' is a Franco-Belgian comic book series, aimed at a younger audience, originally written by Job, and illustrated by Derib, both from Switzerland. The series is now written by Frenchman Joris Chamblain. ''Yakari'' is one of the best-kno ...

Television shows

1940s

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Le Jour du Seigneur ''Le Jour du Seigneur'' (English: The Day of God) is a France 2 religious programme that presents Christianity, usually broadcasting Catholic mass and services, amongst other things related to religion. It was the first broadcast Vatican Catholi ...

'' (1949–present)

1950s

*''

Présence protestante ''Présence protestante'' is a France 2 religious programme that presents Protestant Christianity. It has been produced since the 1950s broadcast every Sunday morning since October 9, 1955. History Présence protestante debuted on October 2, 19 ...

'' (1955-)

1970s

*''

30 millions d'amis 30 millions d'amis (English: "30 million friends") is a French television program, a French monthly magazine with its posters, and a French foundation: the Fondation 30 Millions d'Amis. All three focus on pets, especially cats, dogs, horses, ferret ...

'' (1976-2016)

1990s

*'' Sous le soleil'' (1996-2008)

2000s

*'' Star Academy'' (2001-2008, 2012-2013) *'' Nouvelle Star'' (2003-2010, 2012–present) *'' Plus belle la vie'' (2004–present)

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