Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011

On 2 December 2010, 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 13-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.

Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Country Italy
National selection
Selection processSanremo Music Festival 2011
Selection date(s)Artist: 19 February 2011
Song: 11 March 2011
Selected entrantRaphael Gualazzi
Selected song"Madness of Love"
Selected songwriter(s)Raphael Gualazzi
Finals performance
Final result2nd, 189 points
Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest
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