Marie Ortal Malka better known as Ortal or Ortal Malka is a singer, born in Israel of Berber and Andalusian origins. She began singing when she was sixteen. In 2000 Ortal moved to Spain and joined the group Gipsy Sound. Ortal was practically unknown until she was chosen to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 when she sang "Chacun Pense à Soi" ("Everyone Thinks of Themselves") at the contest in Kyiv, placing 23rd in a field of 24.[1]
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Preceded by Jonatan Cerrada with À chaque pas |
France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 |
Succeeded by Virginie Pouchain with Il était temps |
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(Note: "Withdrawn" refers to entries that withdrew after applying to enter) |
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