Amaury Vassili Chotard (born 8 June 1989) is a French opera singer and professional tenor.
[3] In Vassili's second contest, in front of a full house, he sang "Les Lacs du Connemara" by Michel Sardou; however he did not qualify for the final, despite receiving a standing ovation from the crowd.
During the contest, his mother realised how much he enjoyed being on the stage and especially the impact he had on the public, saying "C'est son truc !"
It marks the second French Eurovision entry to be performed in the language after Patrick Fiori received fourth place with "Mama Corsica" in 1993.
Vassili was the spokesperson for France during the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 and presented the country's voting results.