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Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012

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Summary

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FieldValue
Year2012
BroadcasterRadiotelevisione italiana (RAI)
CountryItaly
Selection processArtist: Sanremo Music Festival 2012
Song: Internal selection
Selection dateArtist: 18 February 2012
Song: 13 March 2012
ArtistNina Zilli
SongL'amore è femmina (Out of Love)
Writer
Final result9th, 101 points

Song: Internal selection Song: 13 March 2012

Italy was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "L'amore è femmina (Out of Love)", written by Charlie Mason, Christian Rabb, Kristoffer Sjökvist, Frida Molander, and Nina Zilli, and performed by Nina Zilli herself. The Italian participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI), internally selected its entry for the contest. The artist was selected by a special committee from the participants of the Sanremo Music Festival 2012 and the song selection was carried out by the artist. The song placed 9th in the final, scoring 101 points.

Internal selection

Artist selection

Main article: Sanremo Music Festival 2012

On 16 January 2012, Italian broadcaster Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI) confirmed that the performer that would represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 would be selected by a special committee from the competing artists at the Sanremo Music Festival 2012. The competition took place between 14–18 February 2012 with the winner being selected on the last day of the festival. The competing artists in the "Big Artists" and "Newcomers" category were:

"Big Artists" Category

  • Arisa
  • Chiara Civello
  • Dolcenera
  • Emma Marrone
  • Eugenio Finardi
  • Francesco Renga
  • Gigi D'Alessio and Loredana Bertè
  • Irene Fornaciari
  • Marlene Kuntz
  • Matia Bazar
  • Nina Zilli
  • Noemi
  • Pierdavide Carone and Lucio Dalla
  • Samuele Bersani

"Newcomers" Category

  • Alessandro Casillo
  • Bidiel
  • Celeste Gaia
  • Erica Mou
  • Giordana Angi
  • Giulia Anania
  • Iohosemprevoglia
  • Marco Guazzone

During the final evening of the Sanremo Music Festival 2012, Nina Zilli was announced as the artist that would represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Emma Marrone was selected as the winner with the song "Non è l'inferno".

Song selection

On 3 March 2012, RAI confirmed that Nina Zilli would perform her Sanremo Music Festival 2012 song "Per sempre" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. However, RAI later confirmed on 13 March 2012 that Zilli would perform "L'amore è femmina (Out of Love)" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 instead.

At Eurovision

Italy automatically qualified to compete in the final on 26 May 2012 as part of the "Big Five". Italy was drawn to perform tenth, after France and preceding Estonia. Italy achieved 9th place with 101 points, finishing in the top ten for a second consecutive year. The televote awarded Italy 17th place with 56 points and the jury awarded 4th place with 157 points.

Voting

Points awarded to Italy

ScoreCountry12 points10 points8 points7 points6 points5 points4 points3 points2 points1 point

Points awarded by Italy

ScoreCountry12 points10 points8 points7 points6 points5 points4 points3 points2 points1 point
ScoreCountry12 points10 points8 points7 points6 points5 points4 points3 points2 points1 point

Detailed voting results from Italy

DrawCountryPercentage of VotesRankPoints (Televote)
011.54%15
023.9%83
034.67%65
042%14
0513.87%210
0627.22%112
074.61%74
080.77%18
092.52%11
102.19%12
118.55%47
123.8%92
131.25%17
146.32%56
152.09%13
161.36%16
179.97%38
183.38%101
DrawCountryPercentage of VotesRankPoints (Televote)
010.46%25
020.66%22
0312.92%210
042.36%12
051.43%16
065.23%56
071.74%15
081.86%14
090.65%23
10
111.05%20
120.61%24
130.68%21
1428.32%112
151.25%17
162.28%13
173.12%83
182.79%92
192.38%11
202.43%101
211.25%18
223.66%65
231.13%19
247.39%47
253.13%74
2611.22%38

References

References

  1. "Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Grand Final". Eurovision.tv.
  2. Escuerdo, Victor M.. (13 March 2012). "Italy changes their song to L'Amore È Femmina". Eurovision.tv.
  3. Escuerdo, Victor M.. (16 January 2012). "Italy returns after comeback-2nd place". Eurovision.tv.
  4. Escuerdo, Victor M.. (19 February 2012). "Italy: Nina Zilli to Baku!". Eurovision.tv.
  5. (3 March 2012). "Italy: Nina Zilli confirms she will sing 'Per Sempre' in Baku!". ESCDaily.com.
  6. "First Semi-Final of Baku 2012". European Broadcasting Union.
  7. Siim, Jarmo. (18 June 2012). "Eurovision 2012 split jury-televote results revealed". European Broadcasting Union.
  8. "Results of the Grand Final of Baku 2012". European Broadcasting Union.
  9. "Results of the First Semi-Final of Baku 2012". European Broadcasting Union.
  10. Granger, Anthony. (2012-06-06). "Italy: 2012 Televote Revealed".
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