Italy in EuroMusic Song Contest 2

Italy participated in the second edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The Italian broadcaster, RAI, was responsible for this edition.

Selection process
For their second participation in the contest, the RAI decided to select their submission internally. They announced quite fast to perform in the Italian language.

Later on, the head of delegation said that the choosen song has a lot of potential. When the song was presented their were a lot of positive reactions.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Italy was drawn to perform seventeenth following Denmark and preceding Sweden.

Italy was due the bookmakers counted as possible winner. The song Grande amore, was very popular in Europe. When the voting started, Italy was always on the top of the scoreboard. Italy coudn't win but finished at the second place. Cyprus, who won the edition, received only two points more. Italy received from every voting nation points.

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.