Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest

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Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest

Italy participated in the Eurovision Song Contest frequently from 1956

Eurovision Song Contest 1956

The Eurovision Song Contest 1956 was the 1st Eurovision Song Contest, held in Lugano, Switzerland. This first contest was mainly a radio programme, though there were cameras in the studio for the benefit of the few Europeans who had television....
to 1997

Eurovision Song Contest 1997

The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, the 42nd in the series, was held in Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. The presenters were Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley....
. It was one of only seven countries that competed at the very first contest. It has not participated since 1997

Eurovision Song Contest 1997

The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, the 42nd in the series, was held in Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. The presenters were Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley....
because of the lack of interest from Radiotelevisione Italiana

Raï

Ra? is a form of traditional music that originated in Oran, Algeria, and then in Oujda from Bedouin shepherds, mixed with Music of Spain, Music of France, African music and Arabic musical forms, which dates back to the 1930s and has been primarily evolved by women in the culture....
(RAI).

y has withdrawn from Eurovision a number of times. The first withdrawal was in 1981

Eurovision Song Contest 1981

The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on April 4, 1981 at the Simmonscourt Pavilion of the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin....
, when RAI stated that interest had diminished in the country.

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Italy participated in the Eurovision Song Contest frequently from 1956

Eurovision Song Contest 1956

Eurovision Song Contest 1997

Raï

Absences

Italy has withdrawn from Eurovision a number of times. The first withdrawal was in 1981

Eurovision Song Contest 1981

Eurovision Song Contest 1982

The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on April 24 1982 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom....
, before Italy returned in 1983

Eurovision Song Contest 1983

The Eurovision Song Contest 1983, the 28th in the series, was held in Munich, then West Germany, on 23 April 1983. The presenter was Marlene Charell, who delivered her introductions in German language, English language and French language....
.

Italy again withdrew in 1986

Eurovision Song Contest 1986

The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 3, 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway, Norway. It was the first occasion on which Norway played host to the Contest....
when RAI decided not to enter the contest.

From 1994

Eurovision Song Contest 1994

The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the 39th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on April 30, 1994 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenters were Cynthia N? Mhurch? and Gerry Ryan....
to 1996

Eurovision Song Contest 1996

The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. The presenters were Ingvild Bryn and Morten Harket....
Italy withdrew again, with RAI citing a lack of interest in participating. Italy returned in 1997

Eurovision Song Contest 1997

The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, the 42nd in the series, was held in Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. The presenters were Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley....
, before withdrawing again without giving any reason.

A new interest?

However, in 2008 two noted Italian musicians, Vince Tempera and Eurovision winner Toto Cutugno

Toto Cutugno

Salvatore Cutugno , better known by his stage name Toto Cutugno, is an Italian pop singer-songwriter....
expressed their sorrow at Italy's absence from the contest and called for the country to return to the contest.

Contestants from the 2008 contest

Eurovision Song Contest 2008

The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was hosted by Serbia. The semi-finals were held on 20 May and 22 May, and the final was held on 24 May 2008 in the capital, Belgrade....
, starting with the winner Dima Bilan

Dima Bilan

Dima Bilan is a Russian pop music artist. Bilan represented Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with "Never Let You Go ", finishing second, and he won the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, with the song "Believe "....
appeared on the Italian show Carramba! Che fortuna, hosted by Raffaella Carrà

Raffaella Carrà

Raffaella Carr? , in Italy often simply known as la Carr? and in some Latin American countries sometimes simply as Raffaella, is an Italy singer, dancer, :wikt:host, and actress....
on Rai Uno

Rai Uno

Rai Uno is the primary television station of RAI, the national public service broadcaster, and the most watched television channel in Italy. It was born as Programma Nazionale and then called Rete 1 until 1982....
. Whether this is an initiative by Carrà, which presented three shows in TVE concerning the event, to try to bring Eurovision back to Italy is unknown, but Sietse Bakker

Sietse Bakker

Sietse Bakker is a Netherlands internet entrepreneur who started his career as founder and editor-in-chief of the popular independent Eurovision Song Contest website ....
, Manager Communications & PR of the Eurovision Song Contest, reiterated that "Italy is still very much welcome to take part in the competition."

TV censorship of the Eurovision Song Contest 1974

Italy refused to broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest 1974

Eurovision Song Contest 1974

The Eurovision Song Contest 1974 was the 19th Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in the seaside resort of Brighton on the south coast of the United Kingdom....
on RAI because of a song sung by Gigliola Cinquetti

Gigliola Cinquetti

Gigliola Cinquetti is an Italian people singing, Television presenter and journalist....
which coincided with the intense political campaigning for the 1974 Italian referendum on divorce which was held a month later in May. Despite the Eurovision contest taking place more than a month before the planned vote and despite Cinquetti going as far as taking second place, Italian censors refused to allow the contest and song to be shown or heard. RAI censors felt that the song, which was titled "Sì

Sì (song)

"S?" is the name of the Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, which finished second behind the Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest entry "Waterloo " sung by ABBA....
" (Yes), and which contained constantly repeating the aforementioned word could be accused of being subliminal messaging and a form of propaganda

Propaganda

Propaganda is the dissemination of information aimed at influencing the opinions or behaviors of large numbers of people. As opposed to Objectivity providing information, propaganda in its most basic sense presents information in order to influence its audience....
to influence the Italian voting public to vote 'yes' in the referendum. The song thus remained censored on most Italian state TV and radio stations for over a month.

Contestants

Year	Artist	Title	Place	Points
1956 Eurovision Song Contest 1956 The Eurovision Song Contest 1956 was the 1st Eurovision Song Contest, held in Lugano, Switzerland. This first contest was mainly a radio programme, though there were cameras in the studio for the benefit of the few Europeans who had television....	Franca Raimondi Franca Raimondi Franca Raimondi was an Italy singer, born in Monopoli, Province of Bari, Apulia.In 1956, Raimondi won the Festival della canzone italiana with the song "Aprite Le Finestre" ....	Aprite le finestre Aprite Le Finestre "Aprite le finestre" was the first Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956 , performed in Italian language by Franca Raimondi.The song is in the chanson style popular in the early years of the Contest, with Raimondi singing about the joy of Spring beginning and her desire to open the windows to let the new season in....	NA	NA
1956 Eurovision Song Contest 1956 The Eurovision Song Contest 1956 was the 1st Eurovision Song Contest, held in Lugano, Switzerland. This first contest was mainly a radio programme, though there were cameras in the studio for the benefit of the few Europeans who had television....	Tonina Torrielli Tonina Torrielli Tonina Torrielli, is an Italy singer.In 1956, Torrielli represented Italy in the first Eurovision Song Contest 1956 with the song "Amami se vuoi" , it is unknown what position the song finished as only the winning song was announced....	Amami se vuoi Amami Se Vuoi "Amami se vuoi" was the second Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956 , performed in Italian language by Tonina Torrielli.The song is in the chanson style popular in the early years of the Contest, and features Torrielli telling her would-be lover that she cannot promise him unconditional devotion as it simply is not in her na...	NA	NA
1957 Eurovision Song Contest 1957 The Eurovision Song Contest 1957 was the 2nd Eurovision Song Contest. Like the first contest, this one was still mainly a radio programme, but there was a noticeable increase in the number of people with televisions....	Nunzio Gallo Nunzio Gallo Nunzio Gallo was an Italy singer. He represented his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 coming 6th. The song he performed, Corde Della Mia Chitarra is famous for being the longest song ever played for Eurovision at 5:09 before the new rules came into place....	Corde della mia chitarra Corde Della Mia Chitarra "Corde della mia chitarra" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957, performed in Italian language by Nunzio Gallo.With lyrics by Giuseppe Fiorelli and music by Mario Ruccione, including live guitar accompaniment provided by Piero Gozo, the song holds the distinction of being the longest song in Contest history....	6	7
1958 Eurovision Song Contest 1958 The Eurovision Song Contest 1958 was the 3rd Eurovision Song Contest. The convention that the winning country from a year hosted the following year's contest was introduced in this year....	Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno was a twice Grammy Award-winning Italy singer, songwriter, actor, and later in life, a member of the Italy Parliament....	Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Volare) Volare (song) "Nel blu dipinto di blu" , popularly known as "Volare" , is Domenico Modugno's signature song. It is the only song ever by an Italian artist to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100....	3	13
1959 Eurovision Song Contest 1959 The Eurovision Song Contest 1959 was the fourth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Cannes, following the France victory the previous year....	Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno was a twice Grammy Award-winning Italy singer, songwriter, actor, and later in life, a member of the Italy Parliament....	Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina) Piove (Ciao, Ciao Bambina) "Piove " was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959, performed in Italian language by Domenico Modugno.The song is a dramatic ballad, with Modugno telling his lover that he knows their relationship is about to come to a close....	6	11
1960 Eurovision Song Contest 1960 The Eurovision Song Contest 1960 was the fifth in the series, and was held on 29 March 1960 in London. France's win this year was their second in the contest....	Renato Rascel Renato Rascel Renato Rascel was an Italy film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1942 in film and 1972 in film.He was born in Turin, Italy and died in Rome, Italy from a myocardial infarction....	Romantica Romantica (song) "Romantica" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960, performed in Italian language by Renato Rascel.The song is a ballad in the chanson style popular in the early years of the Contest....	8	5
1961 Eurovision Song Contest 1961 The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision Song Contest. A total of sixteen countries took part in the Contest, including the three debuting countries: Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest, Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest, and Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest....	Betty Curtis Betty Curtis Betty Curtis was an Italian singer active from 1958 to 1969.Winner of Sanremo Music Festival in 1961 with Luciano Tajoli....	Al di là Al Di Là "Al di l?" is a popular Italian song. "Al di l?" was one of Betty Curtis' biggest hits in Italy. The song was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, performed in Italian language by Curtis at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, on March 18, 1961 after Curtis had won the 1961 edition of the San Remo Festival on February...	5	12
1962 Eurovision Song Contest 1962 The Eurovision Song Contest 1962 was the seventh in the series. To date, it is the only one to have been held on a Sunday. France's win was their third and marked the first time a country had won three contests....	Claudio Villa Claudio Villa (singer) Claudio Villa, byname of Claudio Pica , was an Italian singer....	Addio, addio Addio, Addio "Addio, addio" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962, performed in Italian language by Claudio Villa.With music by Domenico Modugno and lyrics by Franco Migliacci , the song is a ballad, in which Villa attempts to deal with the end of a relationship....	9	3
1963 Eurovision Song Contest 1963 The Eurovision Song Contest 1963 was the 8th Eurovision Song Contest. France had won the contest in 1962 but they handed the honour of hosting the event to the United Kingdom because they did not wish to host the contest again so soon after hosting the 1961 event....	Emilio Pericoli Emilio Pericoli Emilio Pericoli was an Italy singer.Pericoli's success was closely tied to the San Remo Festival. He recorded a cover version of the song "Al di l?", by festival winner Betty Curtis....	Uno per tutte Uno Per Tutte "Uno per tutte" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, performed in Italian language by Emilio Pericoli.The song is a love ballad, in which Pericoli professes his undying love to Claudia....	3	37
1964 Eurovision Song Contest 1964 The Eurovision Song Contest 1964 was the ninth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark after the Danish victory Eurovision Song Contest 1963....	Gigliola Cinquetti Gigliola Cinquetti Gigliola Cinquetti is an Italian people singing, Television presenter and journalist....	Non ho l'età Non Ho L'Età "Non ho l'et?" was the winning song in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964. It was performed in Italian Language by Gigliola Cinquetti representing Italy....	1	49
1965 Eurovision Song Contest 1965 The Eurovision Song Contest 1965 was the 10th in the series. Luxembourg's win was their second. Belgium, Finland, Germany, and Spain each scored "null points" for the second time....	Bobby Solo Bobby Solo Bobby Solo, whose real name is Roberto Satti, is an Italian singer and musician born March 18, 1945 in Rome .In 1964, Bobby participated in the Sanremo Music Festival with the song Una lacrima sul viso, but he was disqualified for singing with playback which was contrary to the festival regulations....	Se piangi, se ridi Se Piangi, Se Ridi "Se piangi, se ridi" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965, performed in Italian language by Bobby Solo.The song is a love ballad, with Solo telling his lover that he feels the same way she does because of the closeness of their relationship....	5	15
1966 Eurovision Song Contest 1966 The Eurovision Song Contest 1966 was the 11th edition and was held on 5 March 1966 in Luxembourg , Luxembourg. The rule stating that a country could only sing in any of its languages was originally created in this year....	Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno was a twice Grammy Award-winning Italy singer, songwriter, actor, and later in life, a member of the Italy Parliament....	Dio, come ti amo Dio, Come Ti Amo "Dio, come ti amo" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, performed in Italian language by Domenico Modugno.The song is a ballad, in which Modugno tells his lover how he feels about her....	17	0
1967 Eurovision Song Contest 1967 The Eurovision Song Contest 1967 was the twelfth Eurovision Song Contest. The presenter became confused whilst the voting was taking place, and declared the United Kingdom's entry to be the winner before the last country, Ireland, had announced its votes....	Claudio Villa Claudio Villa (singer) Claudio Villa, byname of Claudio Pica , was an Italian singer....	Non andare più lontano Non Andare Più Lontano "Non andare pi? lontano" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967, performed in Italian language by Claudio Villa.The song is a ballad, sung from the perspective of a man telling his lover to be careful about the world around her....	11	4
1968 Eurovision Song Contest 1968 The Eurovision Song Contest 1968 was the 13th Eurovision Song Contest. The contest was won by the Spanish song "La, la, la", performed by Massiel....	Sergio Endrigo Sergio Endrigo Sergio Endrigo was an Italy singer and songwriter.Born in Pula , Istria, he has been often compared--for style and nature--to authors of the so called "Genoa school" like Gino Paoli, Fabrizio De Andr?, Luigi Tenco, and Bruno Lauzi....	Marianne	10	7
1969 Eurovision Song Contest 1969 The Eurovision Song Contest 1969 was the 14th in the series. It was the first time that the contest resulted in a tie for first place, with four countries each gaining 18 points....	Iva Zanicchi Iva Zanicchi Iva Zanicchi is an Italy Traditional pop singer and politician.Iva Zanicchi's career began in 1962 at the Castrocaro Festival of New Voices, becoming third ....	Due grosse lacrime bianche Due Grosse Lacrime Bianche "Due grosse lacrime bianche" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, performed in Italian language by Iva Zanicchi.The song is a ballad, with Zanicchi addressing a former lover about her feelings at the end of a relationship....	13	5
1970 Eurovision Song Contest 1970 The Eurovision Song Contest 1970 was the 15th Eurovision Song Contest, held on March 21, 1970 at the Rai Congrescentrum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands....	Gianni Morandi Gianni Morandi Gianni Morandi is an Italy pop singer and entertainer,Born Gian Luigi Morandi in Monghidoro, Emilia-Romagna, he became one of the best-known show-business personalities in Italy of the past four decades....	Occhi di ragazza Occhi Di Ragazza "Occhi di ragazza" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970, performed in Italian language by Gianni Morandi.The song is a ballad, with Morandi musing on the power of his lover's eyes....	8	5
1971 Eurovision Song Contest 1971 The Eurovision Song Contest 1971 was the sixteenth Eurovision Song Contest and held in Dublin, Ireland. The new voting system that was introduced in this Eurovision did have one big problem: some juries gave fewer points out than others....	Massimo Ranieri Massimo Ranieri Massimo Ranieri , is an Italy pop music singer, a film and stage actor, and a show-business personality.He was born in Naples on May 3 1951....	L'amore è un attimo L'Amore È Un Attimo "L'amore ? un attimo" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, performed in Italian language by Massimo Ranieri.The song is a ballad, in which Ranieri attempts to write a letter to his lover ending their relationship....	5	91
1972 Eurovision Song Contest 1972 The Eurovision Song Contest 1972 was the 17th edition series. Monaco was unable to host this year's Eurovision as they were unable to provide the resources....	Nicola di Bari Nicola Di Bari Nicola Di Bari is an Italy singer. He was born in Zapponeta, Apulia, as Michele Scommegna.He won the Sanremo Music Festival in 1971 and 1972....	I giorni dell'arcobaleno I Giorni Dell'Arcobaleno "I giorni dell'arcobaleno" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in Italian language by Nicola di Bari.The song is a nostalgia ballad, with di Bari singing to a woman about her childhood, which she gave up by taking a lover at a very young age; and while this action, being a passage into adulthood, made her app...	6	92
1973 Eurovision Song Contest 1973 The Eurovision Song Contest 1973 was the eighteenth Eurovision Song Contest and was held in Luxembourg . The language rule forcing countries to enter songs sung in any of their national languages was dropped, so performers from some countries sang in English language....	Massimo Ranieri Massimo Ranieri Massimo Ranieri , is an Italy pop music singer, a film and stage actor, and a show-business personality.He was born in Naples on May 3 1951....	Chi sarà Chi Sarà "Chi sar?" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973, performed in Italian language by Massimo Ranieri.The song is a ballad, with Ranieri describing his feelings as he waits for a date to arrive....	13	74
1974 Eurovision Song Contest 1974 The Eurovision Song Contest 1974 was the 19th Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in the seaside resort of Brighton on the south coast of the United Kingdom....	Gigliola Cinquetti Gigliola Cinquetti Gigliola Cinquetti is an Italian people singing, Television presenter and journalist....	Sì Sì (song) "S?" is the name of the Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, which finished second behind the Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest entry "Waterloo " sung by ABBA....	2	18
1975 Eurovision Song Contest 1975 The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the contest hosted by Sveriges Radio Sveriges Radio and held in Stockholm, capital of Sweden....	Wess and Dori Ghezzi	Era Era (song) "Era" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, performed in Italian language by Wess Johnson & Dori Ghezzi.The song is a ballad, with both singers describing how different they feel now that they are in a relationship - presumably with each other....	3	115
1976 Eurovision Song Contest 1976 The Eurovision Song Contest 1976, the 21st in the series, was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 3 April 1976. With Corry Brokken as the presenter – the first time a previous winner of the contest had played hostess – the contest was won by Brotherhood of Man, representing the United Kingdom, with their song "Save Your Kisses for...	Al Bano & Romina Power Romina Power Romina Francesca Power is an United States-born singer and actress....	We'll Live It All Again We'll Live It All Again "We'll Live It All Again" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, performed in Italian language and English language by Al Bano & Romina Power....	7	69
1977 Eurovision Song Contest 1977 The Eurovision Song Contest 1977 was the 22nd edition series, and was held on May 7, 1977 in London. With Angela Rippon as the presenter, the contest was won by Marie Myriam who represented France, with her song L'oiseau et l'enfant....	Mia Martini Mia Martini Mia Martini was an Italian singer....	Libera Libera (song) "Libera" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977, performed in Italian language by Mia Martini, at the time arguably Italy's most successful and celebrated female artist, having had a number of hits like "Padre davvero...", "Ges? ? mio fratello" , "Credo", "Piccolo uomo", "Donna sola" , "Minuetto", "Il guerriero" , "Inno", "...	13	33
1978 Eurovision Song Contest 1978 The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 was the 23rd edition series, and was held on April 22, 1978 in Paris. With Denise Fabre and L?on Zitrone as the presenters, the contest was won by Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta who represented Israel, with their song "A-Ba-Ni-Bi"....	Ricchi e Poveri Ricchi e Poveri Ricchi e Poveri is one of the most famous Italian people pop music groups in Europe and Latin America. Active since the late 1960s, they have sold over 20 million records....	Questo amore Questo Amore "Questo amore" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, performed in Italian language by Ricchi e Poveri.The song is in praise of the love the singers have for each other ....	12	53
1979 Eurovision Song Contest 1979 The Eurovision Song Contest 1979 was the 24th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on March 31, 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. The presenters were Daniel Pe'er and Yardena Arazi, and the event was staged in the International Convention Center ....	Matia Bazar Matia Bazar Matia Bazar is an Italy musical group formed in Genoa in 1975. The original members of the group are Piero Cassano, Aldo Stellita and Carlo Marrale....	Raggio di luna Raggio Di Luna "Raggio di luna" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in Italian language by Matia Bazar.The song is a love song, with the lead singer explaining to his lover that something as simple as a moon beam can simplify their relationship and make any experience enjoyable....	15	27
1980 Eurovision Song Contest 1980 The Eurovision Song Contest 1980 was the 25th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on April 19, 1980 in The Hague. The presenter was Marlous Fluitsma....	Alan Sorrenti Alan Sorrenti Alan Sorrenti is an Italian singer and composer. His mother was Welsh, and he was raised in Aberystwyth, Wales for much of his childhood....	Non so che darei Non So Che Darei "Non so che darei" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980, performed in Italian language by Alan Sorrenti.The song deals with Sorrenti's feelings for his lover....	6	87
1983 Eurovision Song Contest 1983 The Eurovision Song Contest 1983, the 28th in the series, was held in Munich, then West Germany, on 23 April 1983. The presenter was Marlene Charell, who delivered her introductions in German language, English language and French language....	Riccardo Fogli Riccardo Fogli Riccardo Fogli is a italian singer winner in 1982 at Festival di Sanremo with Storie di tutti i giorni.He has participated in Eurovision Song Contest with the entry Per Lucia, where he has finished in 11 th place and received 43 points....	Per Lucia Per Lucia "Per Lucia" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, performed in Italian language by Riccardo Fogli.The song is a ballad, with Fogli singing about the lengths he wants to go to in order to impress Lucia, his lover....	11	41
1984 Eurovision Song Contest 1984 The Eurovision Song Contest 1984 was the 29th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 5, 1984 in Luxembourg . The presenter was D?sir?e Nosbusch....	Alice Alice (Italian singer) Alice a.k.a. Alice Visconti, born Carla Bissi in Forl?, Italy on September 26, 1954 is an Italy singer-songwriter and pianist, active since 1971.... & Battiato Franco Battiato Franco Battiato is an Italy singer-songwriter, composer, filmmaker and, under the pseudonym S?phan Barzani, also a painter.He is considered one of the most original personalities in Italian music from the 1970s to now....	I treni di Tozeur I Treni Di Tozeur "I treni di Tozeur" is an Italian song, written by Franco Battiato, Rosario Cosentino and Giusto Pio. It was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984, performed in Italian language by Alice and Franco Battiato....	5	70
1985 Eurovision Song Contest 1985 The Eurovision Song Contest 1985 was the 30th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 4, 1985 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The presenter was Lill Lindfors, and Norwegian duo Bobbysocks was the winner of this Eurovision with the song "La det swinge"....	Al Bano Albano Carrisi Albano Carrisi is an Italy singer. His stage name is Al Bano or Al Bano Carrisi.... & Romina Power Romina Power Romina Francesca Power is an United States-born singer and actress....	Magic Oh Magic Magic Oh Magic "Magic Oh Magic" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, performed in Italian language by Albano Carrisi & Romina Power.The song is a duet featuring elliptical lyrics, which appear to be about the magic of life and the fact that one never knows where one is going....	7	78
1987 Eurovision Song Contest 1987 The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 9, 1987 in Brussels after Sandra Kim's win Eurovision Song Contest 1986....	Umberto Tozzi Umberto Tozzi Umberto Tozzi is an Italy pop music/rock music singer and composer, born in Turin.... and Raf Raffaele Riefoli Raf is an Italy popular songwriter....	Gente di mare Gente Di Mare "Gente di mare" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987, performed in Italian language by Umberto Tozzi & Raffaele Riefoli.The song is a blues-influenced ballad, in which the singers describe the qualities of the "people of the sea"....	3	103
1988 Eurovision Song Contest 1988 The Eurovision Song Contest 1988 was the 33rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on April 30, 1988 in Dublin. The presenters were Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca....	Luca Barbarossa	Vivo (Ti scrivo) Vivo (Ti Scrivo) "Vivo " was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, performed in Italian language by Luca Barbarossa.The song is a ballad, in which Barbarossa apologises to the recipient of a letter he is writing for using this method of communication....	12	52
1989 Eurovision Song Contest 1989 The Eurovision Song Contest 1989 was the 34th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 6 May 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Switzerland gained the hosting rights after Celine Dion's victory in Dublin the previous year....	Anna Oxa Anna Oxa Anna Oxa, born 28 april 1961 Bari, is an Italy singer of Albanian descent, well-known through numerous appearances in the Sanremo Music Festival, dating back to 1978.... and Fausto Leali	Avrei voluto Avrei Voluto "Avrei voluto" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, performed in Italian language by Anna Oxa & Fausto Leali.The song is a duet, in which both singers confess their love for each other....	9	56
1990 Eurovision Song Contest 1990 The Eurovision Song Contest 1990, the 35th in the series, was held in Zagreb, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on 5 May 1990. The presenters were Helga Vlahovic Brnobic and Oliver Mlakar....	Toto Cutugno Toto Cutugno Salvatore Cutugno , better known by his stage name Toto Cutugno, is an Italian pop singer-songwriter....	Insieme: 1992 Insieme: 1992 "Insieme: 1992" was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1990, in Zagreb , SFR Yugoslavia, performed in Italian language by Toto Cutugno for Italy, that country's second and final victory in the Contest....	1	149
1991 Eurovision Song Contest 1991 The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 4, 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure....	Peppino di Capri Peppino di Capri Peppino di Capri is an Italy Italian popular music singer, songwriter and pianist.Peppino began singing and playing the piano at age 4, entertaining the United States United States Army troops stationed on the Capri with a repertoire of American Jazz standard....	Comme è ddoce 'o mare Comme È Ddoce 'O Mare "Comme ? ddoce 'o mare" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed in the minority Neapolitan language by Peppino di Capri....	7	89
1992 Eurovision Song Contest 1992 The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 9, 1992 in Malm?, Sweden. The presenters were Harald Treutiger and Lydia Cappolicchio....	Mia Martini Mia Martini Mia Martini was an Italian singer....	Rapsodia Rapsodia "Rapsodia" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed in Italian language by Mia Martini, one of Italy's most successful and celebrated female artists of all time, making her second appearance in the Contest after 1977's "Libera ", which finished 13th in a field of 18 participating countries....	4	111
1993 Eurovision Song Contest 1993 The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 15, 1993 in Millstreet, County Cork, Republic of Ireland....	Enrico Ruggeri Enrico Ruggeri Enrico Ruggeri is an Italy singer-songwriter....	Sole d'Europa Sole D'Europa "Sole d'Europa" was the Italy entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, performed in Italian language by Enrico Ruggeri.The song is a dramatic ballad, with Ruggeri asking the sun to bathe Europe in light in order that it might forget its troubles....	12	45
1997 Eurovision Song Contest 1997 The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, the 42nd in the series, was held in Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. The presenters were Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley....	Jalisse Jalisse Jalisse is an Italy duo of Alessandra Drusian and Fabio Ricci, who have been performing together for 14 years, and are still active.Alessandra is a popular star in TV music and variety shows like Gran Premio, Luna di Miele and Bellezze al Bagno, and sings with top bands....	Fiumi di parole Fiumi Di Parole "Fiumi di parole" is a song by Italy duo Jalisse, made up of Alessandra Drusian and Fabio Ricci. The song was the winner of the Festival della canzone italiana in Sanremo, Italy, and later went on to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, being the last Italian entry to compete at Eurovision ....	4	114

Voting history (1975-1997)

Italy has given the most points to...

Rank	Country	Points
1		97
2		93
3		84
4		81
5		68

Italy has received the most points from...

Rank	Country	Points
1		142
2		122
3		115
4		81
5		76
=		76

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Hostings

Year	Location	Venue	Presenter(s)
1965 Eurovision Song Contest 1965 The Eurovision Song Contest 1965 was the 10th in the series. Luxembourg's win was their second. Belgium, Finland, Germany, and Spain each scored "null points" for the second time....	Naples Naples Naples is a city in southern Italy, the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples. The city is known for its rich history, art, culture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,800 years old....	Sala dei Concerti della RAI	Renata Mauro
1991 Eurovision Song Contest 1991 The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 4, 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure....	Rome Rome Rome is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city, with 2,724,347 residents in an urban area of some ....	Studio 15 di Cinecittà Cinecittà Cinecitt? is a large film studio in Rome that is the hub of Cinema of Italy....	Gigliola Cinquetti Gigliola Cinquetti Gigliola Cinquetti is an Italian people singing, Television presenter and journalist.... , Toto Cutugno Toto Cutugno Salvatore Cutugno , better known by his stage name Toto Cutugno, is an Italian pop singer-songwriter....

Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest

Absences

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TV censorship of the Eurovision Song Contest 1974

Contestants

Voting history (1975-1997)

Hostings

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