Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012

Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Country  Italy
National selection
Selection process Artist: Sanremo 2012
Song: Internal Selection
Selection date(s) Artist: 18 February 2012
Song: 13 March 2012
Selected entrant Nina Zilli
Selected song "L'amore è femmina"
Finals performance
Final result 9th, 101 points
Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Italy participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Italian entry was selected through an internal selection, organised by the Italian broadcaster RAI. 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. Nina Zilli represented Italy with the song "L'amore è femmina", which placed 9th in the final, scoring 101 points.[1][2]

Internal selection

Artist selection

On 16 January 2012, RAI confirmed that the performer that would represent Italy in Baku would be announced during the final evening of Sanremo Music Festival 2012.[3] The artist selection was exclusive from the actual Sanremo Music Festival competition and the results of that competition were not relevant to which artist would ultimately represent Italy. All competing artists in the competition were considered by a special committee formed to select the most suitable performer for Eurovision.[3]

The competing artists were:[3]

On 18 February 2012 during the final evening of the Sanremo Music Festival, Eurovision Song Contest 2011 winners Ell & Nikki announced that Nina Zilli would represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.[4]

Song selection

On 3 March, the song "Per sempre" was confirmed as the Italian entry.[5] However, the decision was changed on 13 March and "L'amore è femmina" was confirmed as the song Zilli would perform in Baku.[2]

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.

Split results

Points awarded to Italy

Points awarded to Italy (Final)[1]
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
  •  Malta
  •  Albania
  •  Estonia
  •  San Marino
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
  •  Hungary
  •  Macedonia
  •  Moldova
  •  Slovenia
  •  Slovakia
  •   Switzerland
  •  Georgia
  •  Israel
  •  Lithuania
  •  Norway
  •  Ukraine
  •  Denmark
  •  Greece
  •  Croatia
  •  Cyprus
  •  Germany
  •  Ireland
  •  Montenegro
  •  Portugal
  •  France
  •  Spain

Points awarded by Italy

Semi-final 1

Points awarded in second semi-final:[6]

12 points Albania
10 points Romania
8 points  Switzerland
7 points Cyprus
6 points Denmark
5 points Greece
4 points Moldova
3 points San Marino
2 points Russia
1 point Iceland

Final

Points awarded in the final:[1]

12 points Albania
10 points Russia
8 points Germany
7 points Romania
6 points Serbia
5 points Cyprus
4 points Moldova
3 points Ukraine
2 points Denmark
1 point Macedonia

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Grand Final". Eurovision.tv.
  2. 1 2 Escuerdo, Victor M. (13 March 2012). "Italy changes their song to L'Amore È Femmina". Eurovision.tv.
  3. 1 2 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. ↑ "Italy: Nina Zilli confirms she will sing 'Per Sempre' in Baku!". ESCDaily.com. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final (1)". Eurovision.tv.
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