Italy in EuroMusic Song Contest 3

Italy participated in the third edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The Italian broadcaster, RAI, was responsible for their act.

Selection process
For their third participation the Italian broadcaster decided to select their submission internally. For this edition, like the two previous onces, the EBU decided that the countries have to perform a song in their own national language. Because of this, Italy had to send a song in the Italian language.

They announced to send a song in the Italian language. Later on, they selected "Occidentali's karma" as act for the third edition in Nicosia.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Italy was drawn to perform fourteenth, following Belgium and preceding Luxembourg, who performed last.

They finished seventh with 57 points. However, they were according to the bookmakers potential contenders for the victory.

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.