| Eurovision Song Contest 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country |  Italy | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Sanremo Music Festival 2011 | |||
| Selection date(s) | Artist: 19 February 2011 Song: 11 March 2011 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Raphael Gualazzi | |||
| Selected song | "Madness of Love" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Raphael Gualazzi | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 2nd, 189 points | |||
| Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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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.[1][2]
- ^ Bakker, Sietse (2 December 2010). "Italy applied for 2011 Eurovision Song Contest!". EBU. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (2 December 2010). "Italy returns to the Eurovision Song Contest!". ESCToday. Retrieved 17 December 2010.