Italy in EuroMusic Song Contest 1

Italy participated in the first edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The EBU invited the Italian broadcaster, RAI, to compete in this edition.

Selection process
For their first participation the Italian broadcaster, RAI, decided to select their submission internally. The Italian broadcaster decided to not hold a national selection. For this edition, the EBU decided that the countries have to perform a song in their own national language. Because of this, Italy had only one option: Italian.

Because it was the first edition, there was not previous winner, to host the next edition so there was a slection. Italy was long in the running, but at the end, Spain won the right to host the contest and not Italy.

Later on, the RAI presented the Italian language song: "Une finestra tra stelle" to represend Italy in Madrid.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Italy was drawn to perform fourth following Cyprus and preceding The Netherlands.

Italy became 7th. They received 50 points. The Italian broadcaster said one day later that they were pleased about the result and about the production of the contest in Spain

Voting
The voting during the final consisted of 50 percent public televoting and 50 percent from a jury deliberation. The jury consisted of five music industry professionals who were citizens of the country they represent. This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury could be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently.

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Italy and awarded by Italy in the final.