Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
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The European Broadcasting Union
(EBU) announced that Italy would compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
, set to be held in Düsseldorf
, Germany
. Italy returned to the contest after a 14 year absence, having last competed in the 1997 Contest
. The entry was organised by Italian broadcaster Radiotelevisione Italiana
(RAI) and finished second after the winning song from Azerbaijan.
. The Eurovision Song Contest was initially inspired by the Italian Sanremo Music Festival
, held annually since 1951 in the city of Sanremo
. Since their debut Italy has taken part 37 times, and has won the contest twice - in 1964
with the song "Non ho l'età
" (I'm not old enough) performed by Gigliola Cinquetti
, and in 1990
with "Insieme: 1992
" (Together: 1992) performed by Toto Cutugno
. Italy has also come 2nd once - again with Gigliola Cinquetti
and the song "Sì
", and 3rd four times - including the global hit song "Nel blu dipinto di blu", also known as "Volare
", performed by Domenico Modugno
in 1958
. Italy has also hosted the contest twice - in 1965
in Naples
, and in 1991
in Rome
.
Since their debut Italy has withdrawn from the contest a number of times. The first occurrence was in 1981
, claiming that interest in the contest in Italy had diminished. Italy returned in 1983
, and withdrew again in 1986
, returning the following year
. In 1994
Italy withdrew again, before returning again in 1997. After the 1997 Contest Italy withdrew again, and did not return until the 2011 Contest.
the country's return - along with that of Monaco
and Austria
- was made a priority of the EBU.
In September 2010 it was announced by Massimo Liofredi, chairman of Rai 2, that the winner of the fourth series of the Italian version
of The X Factor
may represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, rather than compete in the Sanremo Music Festival as in previous years. This raised hopes that Italy would return to Eurovision after 14 years of absence. On 2 December 2010 the EBU announced on the official Eurovision website that Italy had applied for the 2011 Contest, set to be held on 10, 12 and 14 May 2011 in Düsseldorf
, Germany
.
All songs competing in both the established artists' section ("Artisti") and the newcomers' section ("Giovani") were eligible for Eurovision. On 19 February, during the final, Raphael Gualazzi
, winner of the "Giovani" section with the song "Follia d'amore
", was announced as the Italian Eurovision entrant in Düsseldorf
, Germany
.
The six member jury set up to choose the Eurovision entry was composed of Gianni Morandi
, Mauro Mazza (Rai 1 director), Massimo Liofredi (Rai 2 director), Marco Simeon (director of international affairs), Maurizio Zoccarato (mayor of Sanremo
) and Giorgio Giuffra (Sanremo
's promotional board member).
Legend:
by Ell and Nikki with 189 points.
European Broadcasting Union
The European Broadcasting Union is a confederation of 74 broadcasting organisations from 56 countries, and 49 associate broadcasters from a further 25...
(EBU) announced that Italy would compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
, set to be held in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Italy returned to the contest after a 14 year absence, having last competed in the 1997 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1997
The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, was the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest and it was held at the Point Theatre Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. Boyzone member Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley were the presenters of the show....
. The entry was organised by Italian broadcaster Radiotelevisione Italiana
RAI
RAI — Radiotelevisione italiana S.p.A. known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane, is the Italian state owned public service broadcaster controlled by the Ministry of Economic Development. Rai is the biggest television company in Italy...
(RAI) and finished second after the winning song from Azerbaijan.
Background
Italy was one of the seven participating countries to take part in the first contest in 1956Eurovision Song Contest 1956
The Eurovision Song Contest 1956 was the first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Teatro Kursaal in Lugano, Switzerland on 24 May 1956...
. The Eurovision Song Contest was initially inspired by the Italian Sanremo Music Festival
Festival della canzone italiana
The Festival della canzone italiana di Sanremo is a popular Italian song contest, held annually in the city of Sanremo, in Italy, and consisting of a competition amongst previously unreleased songs...
, held annually since 1951 in the city of Sanremo
Sanremo
Sanremo or San Remo is a city with about 57,000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. Founded in Roman times, the city is best known as a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. It hosts numerous cultural events, such as the Sanremo Music Festival...
. Since their debut Italy has taken part 37 times, and has won the contest twice - in 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 the previous year. Sweden did not participate because of a boycott by singers. They did however broadcast it...
with the song "Non ho l'età
Non Ho L'Età
"Non ho l'età" was the winning song in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, held in Copenhagen. It was performed in Italian by Gigliola Cinquetti representing Italy. Like all previous Italian Eurovision entries, the song had also won that year's San Remo Music Festival...
" (I'm not old enough) performed by Gigliola Cinquetti
Gigliola Cinquetti
Gigliola Cinquetti is an Italian singer, TV presenter and journalist.-Biography:At the age of 16 she won the Sanremo Music Festival in 1964 singing "Non ho l'età" , with music composed by Nicola Salerno and lyrics by Mario Panzeri...
, and in 1990
Eurovision Song Contest 1990
The Eurovision Song Contest 1990, the 35th in the series, was held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia on 5 May 1990. The presenters were Helga Vlahović Brnobić and Oliver Mlakar. Toto Cutugno was the winner of this contest with the song "Insieme: 1992"...
with "Insieme: 1992
Insieme: 1992
"Insieme: 1992" was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1990, in Zagreb, Croatia , performed in Italian by Toto Cutugno for Italy, that country's second victory in the Contest.-Eurovision:...
" (Together: 1992) performed by Toto Cutugno
Toto Cutugno
Salvatore "Toto" Cutugno is an Italian pop singer-songwriter and musician.-Biography:Toto Cutugno was born in Fosdinovo, Tuscany, to a Sicilian father and a Tuscan mother. Shortly after his birth the family moved to La Spezia ....
. Italy has also come 2nd once - again with Gigliola Cinquetti
Gigliola Cinquetti
Gigliola Cinquetti is an Italian singer, TV presenter and journalist.-Biography:At the age of 16 she won the Sanremo Music Festival in 1964 singing "Non ho l'età" , with music composed by Nicola Salerno and lyrics by Mario Panzeri...
and the song "Sì
Sì (song)
"Sì" is the name of the Italian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, which finished second behind the Swedish entry "Waterloo" sung by ABBA.-Background:...
", and 3rd four times - including the global hit song "Nel blu dipinto di blu", also known as "Volare
Volare (song)
"Nel blu dipinto di blu" , popularly known as "Volare" , is Domenico Modugno's signature song....
", performed by Domenico Modugno
Domenico Modugno
Domenico Modugno was an Italian singer, songwriter, actor, and later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament. He is known for his 1958 international hit song "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu "...
in 1958
Eurovision Song Contest 1958
The Eurovision Song Contest 1958 was the third Eurovision Song Contest. The convention that the winning country from a year hosted the following year's contest was introduced in this year. France's win was their first. It was the last time to date that the United Kingdom did not enter the contest...
. Italy has also hosted the contest twice - in 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. The 1965 contest marked the debut of Ireland, a country which later went on to dominate the competition. This was also...
in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, and in 1991
Eurovision Song Contest 1991
The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 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....
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
Since their debut Italy has withdrawn from the contest a number of times. The first occurrence was in 1981
Eurovision Song Contest 1981
The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 April 1981 at the Simmonscourt Pavilion of the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin. The presenter was Doireann Ní Bhriain...
, claiming that interest in the contest in Italy had diminished. 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. Corinne Hermes was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, "Si la vie est cadeau". This was Luxembourg's fifth victory in the contest which...
, and withdrew again in 1986
Eurovision Song Contest 1986
The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 3 May 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway. It was the first occasion on which Norway played host to the contest...
, returning the following year
Eurovision Song Contest 1987
The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1987 in Brussels, Belgium after Sandra Kim's win the previous year. The presenter was Viktor Lazlo. Johnny Logan was the winner for Ireland with the song "Hold Me Now"...
. In 1994
Eurovision Song Contest 1994
The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the 39th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1994 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenters were Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Gerry Ryan. The pair hosted the evening in French, English and Irish...
Italy withdrew again, before returning again in 1997. After the 1997 Contest Italy withdrew again, and did not return until the 2011 Contest.
Return to Eurovision
Since their withdrawal in 1997 the EBU, the organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest, had worked hard to bring Italy back to Eurovision. Since the 2009 ContestEurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
the country's return - along with that of Monaco
Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest
Monaco first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1959. The country's first and only win in the contest came in 1971, when Séverine performed "Un banc, un arbre, une rue". In 1972 Monaco was expected to host the contest, but declined...
and Austria
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
Austria has appeared frequently at the Eurovision Song Contest. The country has won once, in 1966, with the song "Merci Chérie".In recent years, Austria's entries have tended towards the humorous, in contrast with the dance-pop achieving success. 2003 saw comedian and personality Alf Poier perform...
- was made a priority of the EBU.
In September 2010 it was announced by Massimo Liofredi, chairman of Rai 2, that the winner of the fourth series of the Italian version
X Factor (Italy)
X Factor is a successful TV show airing on prime time in Italy. The singing competition is the Italian version of The X Factor franchise...
of The X Factor
The X Factor (TV series)
The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from...
may represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, rather than compete in the Sanremo Music Festival as in previous years. This raised hopes that Italy would return to Eurovision after 14 years of absence. On 2 December 2010 the EBU announced on the official Eurovision website that Italy had applied for the 2011 Contest, set to be held on 10, 12 and 14 May 2011 in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Sanremo 2011
On 1 February, RAI announced that the Italian entry would be chosen through the Sanremo festival 2011, to be held between 15-19 February 2011. A specific jury was set up to choose the artist and song best fit to represent Italy in Düsseldorf, thus, the winner of the Sanremo contest wouldn't necessarely be the Eurovision entrant.All songs competing in both the established artists' section ("Artisti") and the newcomers' section ("Giovani") were eligible for Eurovision. On 19 February, during the final, Raphael Gualazzi
Raphael Gualazzi
Raffaele Gualazzi , better known as Raphael Gualazzi, is an Italian singer and pianist.-Love Outside the Window:...
, winner of the "Giovani" section with the song "Follia d'amore
Follia d'amore
"Follia d'amore" is a song by Raphael Gualazzi. The song was the winner of the Sanremo Festival in the newcomer artists' section and also won the Critics' "Mia Martini" Award for newcomers....
", was announced as the Italian Eurovision entrant in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
The six member jury set up to choose the Eurovision entry was composed of Gianni Morandi
Gianni Morandi
Gianni Morandi is an Italian pop singer and entertainer.He made his debut in 1962 and quickly placed high at or won a number of Italian popular song festivals, including the Canzonissima festival in 1969. In 1970, he represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest with "Occhi di ragazza"...
, Mauro Mazza (Rai 1 director), Massimo Liofredi (Rai 2 director), Marco Simeon (director of international affairs), Maurizio Zoccarato (mayor of Sanremo
Sanremo
Sanremo or San Remo is a city with about 57,000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. Founded in Roman times, the city is best known as a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. It hosts numerous cultural events, such as the Sanremo Music Festival...
) and Giorgio Giuffra (Sanremo
Sanremo
Sanremo or San Remo is a city with about 57,000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. Founded in Roman times, the city is best known as a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. It hosts numerous cultural events, such as the Sanremo Music Festival...
's promotional board member).
"Artisti (Big Singers)" section
| Artist | Song | Translation | Songwriters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Vecchioni Roberto Vecchioni Roberto Vecchioni is an Italian singer-songwriter and writer.-Biography:Vecchioni was born in Carate Brianza, province of Milan, to a family of Neapolitan origin. In 1968 he graduated in Classical Literature at the Università Cattolica of Milan, where he remained for two years as assistant... |
"Chiamami ancora amore" | Call me love again | Roberto Vecchioni Roberto Vecchioni Roberto Vecchioni is an Italian singer-songwriter and writer.-Biography:Vecchioni was born in Carate Brianza, province of Milan, to a family of Neapolitan origin. In 1968 he graduated in Classical Literature at the Università Cattolica of Milan, where he remained for two years as assistant... , C. Guidetti |
| Luca Madonia & Franco Battiato Franco Battiato Francesco Battiato is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer, filmmaker and, under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani, also a painter. Battiato's songs contain esoteric, philosophical and religious themes... |
"L'alieno" | The alien | Luca Madonia |
| Anna Oxa Anna Oxa Anna Oxa is an Italian singer of Albanian descent, well-known through her numerous appearances in the televised Italian song contest, the Sanremo Music Festival. In 1978, at the age of sixteen, she took second place with the song "Un'emozione da poco" at the Sanremo Festival... |
"La mia anima d'uomo" | My soul of man | Lorenzo Imerico, Anna Oxa Anna Oxa Anna Oxa is an Italian singer of Albanian descent, well-known through her numerous appearances in the televised Italian song contest, the Sanremo Music Festival. In 1978, at the age of sixteen, she took second place with the song "Un'emozione da poco" at the Sanremo Festival... , R. Pacco |
| Al Bano Albano Carrisi Albano Carrisi , better known as Al Bano, is an Italian singer, actor and winemaker.-Biography:He was born in the town of Cellino San Marco , where he still lives.... |
"Amanda è libera" | Amanda is free | Fabrizio Berlincioni, Albano Carrisi Albano Carrisi Albano Carrisi , better known as Al Bano, is an Italian singer, actor and winemaker.-Biography:He was born in the town of Cellino San Marco , where he still lives.... , A. Paoletti |
| Patty Pravo Patty Pravo Patty Pravo is an Italian pop singer whose career has spanned more than four decades. Her first single "Ragazzo triste", released in 1966, was the first pop song aired on Vatican Radio... |
"Il vento e le rose" | The wind and the roses | Diego Calvetti, M. Ciapelli |
| Davide Van De Sfroos | "Yanez" | Yanez | Davide Bernasconi |
| La Crus | "Io confesso" | I confess | Ermanno Giovanardi, Matteo Curallo |
| Luca Barbarossa Luca Barbarossa Luca Barbarossa is an Italian singer-songwriter who has released 12 albums since 1981, and is known for his participation in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.- Early career :... & Raquel del Rosario Raquel del Rosario Raquel del Rosario Macías is a Spanish singer. She is member of the band .-Biography:... |
"Fino in fondo" | Through and through | Luca Barbarossa Luca Barbarossa Luca Barbarossa is an Italian singer-songwriter who has released 12 albums since 1981, and is known for his participation in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.- Early career :... |
| Max Pezzali Max Pezzali Massimo "Max" Pezzali was the singer and main song writer of the pop group "883". He released his first solo album in 2004 , "Il Mondo Insieme A Te". The album was successful in Italy and from then on Pezzali decided to continue his work as a solo artist.- Early life :Max Pezzali was born on... |
"Il mio secondo tempo" | My second time | Max Pezzali Max Pezzali Massimo "Max" Pezzali was the singer and main song writer of the pop group "883". He released his first solo album in 2004 , "Il Mondo Insieme A Te". The album was successful in Italy and from then on Pezzali decided to continue his work as a solo artist.- Early life :Max Pezzali was born on... |
| Anna Tatangelo Anna Tatangelo Anna Tatangelo is an Italian pop singer, and a judge of X Factor Italy. At the age of 15, she became the youngest person to win the Newcomer's Award at the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival singing contest. She has a romantic relationship with singer Gigi D'Alessio.-Biography:Anna Tatangelo was... |
"Bastardo" | Bastard | Anna Tatangelo Anna Tatangelo Anna Tatangelo is an Italian pop singer, and a judge of X Factor Italy. At the age of 15, she became the youngest person to win the Newcomer's Award at the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival singing contest. She has a romantic relationship with singer Gigi D'Alessio.-Biography:Anna Tatangelo was... |
| Tricarico | "Tre colori" | Three colours | Fausto Mesolella |
| Giusy Ferreri Giusy Ferreri Giusy Ferreri is an Italian singer-songwriter.In 2008 Giusy took part at the first Italian edition of the talent show X Factor, in which she came second.... |
"Il mare immenso" | The immense sea | Bungaro, Giusy Ferreri Giusy Ferreri Giusy Ferreri is an Italian singer-songwriter.In 2008 Giusy took part at the first Italian edition of the talent show X Factor, in which she came second.... , Max Calò |
| Modà Moda Moda may refer to:* Moda Records, a record label* Andrea Moda, an Italian fashion company* Andrea Moda Formula, a defunct Formula One racing team* MODA , Malaysia Official Designers Association* Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture, London... feat. Emma Emma Marrone -Early life:Born in Florence, Marrone has always lived in Aradeo in the province of Lecce. She acquired her passion for music from her father Rosario, guitarist of a band from Aradeo called "Karadreon" which formed when Marrone was quite young , performing in festivals and in clubs... |
"Arriverà" | It will come | Francesco Silvestre, Enrico Zapparoli, E. Palmosi |
| Nathalie Nathalie (singer) Nathalie , is an Italian singer and songwriter. She became famous after winning the fourth series of the Italian version of The X Factor in 2010, with her debut single "In punta di piedi" .- Early life :Born to a Sicilian father of Tunisian origin and Belgian mother, Giannitrapani was born in Rome,... |
"Vivo sospesa" | I live suspended | Natalia Giannitrapani Nathalie (singer) Nathalie , is an Italian singer and songwriter. She became famous after winning the fourth series of the Italian version of The X Factor in 2010, with her debut single "In punta di piedi" .- Early life :Born to a Sicilian father of Tunisian origin and Belgian mother, Giannitrapani was born in Rome,... |
| Position | Singer | 1st Evening | 2nd Evening | 3rd Evening | 4th Evening | 5th Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Vecchioni Roberto Vecchioni Roberto Vecchioni is an Italian singer-songwriter and writer.-Biography:Vecchioni was born in Carate Brianza, province of Milan, to a family of Neapolitan origin. In 1968 he graduated in Classical Literature at the Università Cattolica of Milan, where he remained for two years as assistant... |
Top Three | 1st place | ||||
| 2 | Modà Moda Moda may refer to:* Moda Records, a record label* Andrea Moda, an Italian fashion company* Andrea Moda Formula, a defunct Formula One racing team* MODA , Malaysia Official Designers Association* Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture, London... with Emma Emma Marrone -Early life:Born in Florence, Marrone has always lived in Aradeo in the province of Lecce. She acquired her passion for music from her father Rosario, guitarist of a band from Aradeo called "Karadreon" which formed when Marrone was quite young , performing in festivals and in clubs... |
2nd place | |||||
| 3 | Al Bano | 3rd place | |||||
| 4-6 | Luca Madonia and Franco Battiato Franco Battiato Francesco Battiato is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer, filmmaker and, under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani, also a painter. Battiato's songs contain esoteric, philosophical and religious themes... |
Top Six | Out in-definitely | ||||
| Davide Van De Sfroos | Top Six | Out in-definitely | |||||
| La Crus | Top Six | Out in-definitely | |||||
| 7-10 | Luca Barbarossa Luca Barbarossa Luca Barbarossa is an Italian singer-songwriter who has released 12 albums since 1981, and is known for his participation in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.- Early career :... and Raquel del Rosario Raquel del Rosario Raquel del Rosario Macías is a Spanish singer. She is member of the band .-Biography:... |
Out in-definitely | |||||
| Giusy Ferreri Giusy Ferreri Giusy Ferreri is an Italian singer-songwriter.In 2008 Giusy took part at the first Italian edition of the talent show X Factor, in which she came second.... |
Out in-definitely | ||||||
| Nathalie Nathalie Nathalie is a female given name. It is one popular variant of the name Natalie, found in many languages but especially common in French and Russian speaking countries... |
Out in-definitely | ||||||
| Anna Tatangelo Anna Tatangelo Anna Tatangelo is an Italian pop singer, and a judge of X Factor Italy. At the age of 15, she became the youngest person to win the Newcomer's Award at the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival singing contest. She has a romantic relationship with singer Gigi D'Alessio.-Biography:Anna Tatangelo was... |
colspan="2" | Out in-definitely | |||||
| 11-12 | Max Pezzali Max Pezzali Massimo "Max" Pezzali was the singer and main song writer of the pop group "883". He released his first solo album in 2004 , "Il Mondo Insieme A Te". The album was successful in Italy and from then on Pezzali decided to continue his work as a solo artist.- Early life :Max Pezzali was born on... |
Out in-definitely | |||||
| Tricarico | Out in-definitely | ||||||
| 13-14 | Patty Pravo Patty Pravo Patty Pravo is an Italian pop singer whose career has spanned more than four decades. Her first single "Ragazzo triste", released in 1966, was the first pop song aired on Vatican Radio... |
Out in-definitely | |||||
| Anna Oxa Anna Oxa Anna Oxa is an Italian singer of Albanian descent, well-known through her numerous appearances in the televised Italian song contest, the Sanremo Music Festival. In 1978, at the age of sixteen, she took second place with the song "Un'emozione da poco" at the Sanremo Festival... |
colspan="2" | Out in-definitely | |||||
Legend:
"Giovani (New Generation)" section
| Artist | Song | Translation | Songwriters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Amadè | "Come pioggia" | Like rain | Roberto Amadè |
| Gabriella Ferrone | "Un pezzo d'estate" | A piece of summer | Giuliano Boursier |
| Serena Abrami | "Lontano da tutto" | Away from everything | Niccolò Fabi |
| Micaela | "Fuoco e cenere" | Fire and ashes | A. Santonocito, L. Nigro, F. Muggeo |
| Raphael Gualazzi Raphael Gualazzi Raffaele Gualazzi , better known as Raphael Gualazzi, is an Italian singer and pianist.-Love Outside the Window:... |
"Follia d'amore Follia d'amore "Follia d'amore" is a song by Raphael Gualazzi. The song was the winner of the Sanremo Festival in the newcomer artists' section and also won the Critics' "Mia Martini" Award for newcomers.... " |
Madness of love | Raphael Gualazzi |
| Marco Menichini | "Tra tegole e cielo" | Between tiles and sky | Maurizio Galli, S. Senesi, A. Perrozzi |
| Anansi | "Il sole dentro" | The sun inside | Stefano Bannò, Pietro Fiabane |
| BTwins | "Mi rubi l'amore" | You steal my love | S. Grandi, C. Chiodo |
| Singer | Second Evening | Third Evening | Fourth Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Gualazzi Raphael Gualazzi Raffaele Gualazzi , better known as Raphael Gualazzi, is an Italian singer and pianist.-Love Outside the Window:... |
At Eurovision
Italy automatically qualifed for the grand final, in 14 May 2011; as part of the "Big Five", and would vote in the second semi-final. At the finals, the Italian entry performed 12th and in the voting, was placed second to the Azerbaijani entry Running ScaredRunning Scared (Eldar & Nigar song)
"Running Scared" is a song performed by Azerbaijani duo Eldar & Nigar . It won the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 for Azerbaijan, held in Düsseldorf, Germany. The song was performed in, and qualified from, the first semi-final on 10 May...
by Ell and Nikki with 189 points.