Italy participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden. The Italian entry was selected through an internal selection with the artist being selected by a special committee from the participants of the Sanremo Music Festival 2013 and the song selection being carried out by the artist. Marco Mengoni represented Italy with the song "L'essenziale", which placed 7th and scored 126 points in the final.
On 24 January 2013, Italian broadcaster RAI confirmed that the performer that would represent Italy at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest would be selected by a special committee from the competing artists at the Sanremo Music Festival 2013. The competition took place between 12–16 February 2013 with the winner being selected on the last day of the festival.[1] The competing artists in the "Big Artists" and "Newcomers" category were:
During the final evening of the Sanremo Music Festival 2013, Marco Mengoni was announced as the artist that would represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. Mengoni was also selected as the winner of the festival with the song "L'essenziale".[2]
Song selectionedit
On 18 March 2013, RAI confirmed that Marco Mengoni would perform his Sanremo Music Festival 2013 winning song "L'essenziale" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.[3]
At Eurovisionedit
Marco Mengoni at the final dress rehearsal in Malmö.
As a member of the "Big Five", Italy automatically qualified for a place in the final, to be held on 18 May 2013. In addition to their participation in the final, Italy was assigned to vote in the first semi-final on 14 May 2013.[4]
During the Italian delegation's press conference on 15 May, Italy was allocated to perform in the second half of the final.[5] In the final, the producers of the show decided that Italy would perform 23rd, following Ukraine and preceding Norway.[6] Italy placed 7th in the final and scored 126 points.[7]
In Italy, only the first semi-final was aired on Rai 5, commentated by Federica Gentile, while the final was aired on Rai 2 and Rai HD, with commentary by Filippo Solibello, Marco Ardemagni and Natascha Lusenti.[8][9]
The national jury that provided 50% of the Italian vote in the first semi-final and the final consisted of five journalists: Paolo Giordano, Gianni Sibilla, Luca Dondoni, Fabrizio Basso and Luigi Bolognini.[10] The Italian spokesperson in the grand final was Federica Gentile.[11]
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^Escudero, Victor M. (18 March 2013). "Italy to perform Sanremo winner in Eurovision". Eurovision.tv.
^Siim, Jarmo (17 January 2013). "Draw results: Who's in which Semi-Final?". Eurovision.tv.
^Omelyanchuk, Olena (15 May 2013). "Only his fantastic Italian voice counts!". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
^Storvik-Green, Simon (17 May 2013). "Running order for the Grand Final revealed". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
^"Grand Final of Malmö 2013". European Broadcasting Union. from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
^"ESC 2013: al timone Rai ancora Federica Gentile e Solibello-Ardemagni". eurofestival.ws (in Italian). 29 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
^"Natascha Lusenti affiancherà Ardemagni-Solibello nel commento all'Eurovision 2013". eurofestival.ws (in Italian). 5 April 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
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^Roxburgh, Gordon (18 May 2013). ""Good evening Malmö" - Jury order revealed". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
^ ab"Results of the Grand Final of Malmö 2013". European Broadcasting Union. from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
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External linksedit
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Italy participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmo Sweden The Italian entry was selected through an internal selection with the artist being selected by a special committee from the participants of the Sanremo Music Festival 2013 and the song selection being carried out by the artist Marco Mengoni represented Italy with the song L essenziale which placed 7th and scored 126 points in the final Eurovision Song Contest 2013Country ItalyNational selectionSelection processSanremo Music Festival 2013Selection date s Artist 16 February 2013Song 18 March 2013Selected entrantMarco MengoniSelected song L essenziale Selected songwriter s Marco MengoniRoberto CasalinoFrancesco De BenedettisFinals performanceFinal result7th 126 pointsItaly in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 2013 2014 Contents 1 Internal selection 1 1 Artist selection 1 1 1 Big Artists category 1 1 2 Newcomers category 1 2 Song selection 2 At Eurovision 2 1 Voting 2 1 1 Points awarded to Italy 2 1 2 Points awarded by Italy 3 References 4 External linksInternal selection editArtist selection edit Main article Sanremo Music Festival 2013 On 24 January 2013 Italian broadcaster RAI confirmed that the performer that would represent Italy at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest would be selected by a special committee from the competing artists at the Sanremo Music Festival 2013 The competition took place between 12 16 February 2013 with the winner being selected on the last day of the festival 1 The competing artists in the Big Artists and Newcomers category were Big Artists category edit Almamegretta Annalisa Scarrone Chiara Daniele Silvestri Elio e le Storie Tese Malika Ayane Marco Mengoni Maria Nazionale Marta sui Tubi Max Gazze Moda Raphael Gualazzi Simona Molinari and Peter Cincotti Simone Cristicchi Newcomers category edit Andrea Nardinocchi Antonio Maggio Blastema Il Cile Ilaria Porceddu Irene Ghiotto Paolo Simoni Renzo Rubino During the final evening of the Sanremo Music Festival 2013 Marco Mengoni was announced as the artist that would represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Mengoni was also selected as the winner of the festival with the song L essenziale 2 Song selection edit On 18 March 2013 RAI confirmed that Marco Mengoni would perform his Sanremo Music Festival 2013 winning song L essenziale at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 3 At Eurovision edit nbsp Marco Mengoni at the final dress rehearsal in Malmo As a member of the Big Five Italy automatically qualified for a place in the final to be held on 18 May 2013 In addition to their participation in the final Italy was assigned to vote in the first semi final on 14 May 2013 4 During the Italian delegation s press conference on 15 May Italy was allocated to perform in the second half of the final 5 In the final the producers of the show decided that Italy would perform 23rd following Ukraine and preceding Norway 6 Italy placed 7th in the final and scored 126 points 7 In Italy only the first semi final was aired on Rai 5 commentated by Federica Gentile while the final was aired on Rai 2 and Rai HD with commentary by Filippo Solibello Marco Ardemagni and Natascha Lusenti 8 9 The national jury that provided 50 of the Italian vote in the first semi final and the final consisted of five journalists Paolo Giordano Gianni Sibilla Luca Dondoni Fabrizio Basso and Luigi Bolognini 10 The Italian spokesperson in the grand final was Federica Gentile 11 Voting edit Points awarded to Italy edit Points awarded to Italy Final 12 Score Country 12 points nbsp Albania nbsp Spain nbsp Switzerland 10 points nbsp Austria nbsp France nbsp Macedonia 8 points nbsp Croatia nbsp Malta nbsp Slovenia 7 points 6 points nbsp Belgium nbsp Cyprus nbsp Greece nbsp Montenegro 5 points 4 points nbsp Serbia nbsp San Marino 3 points 2 points nbsp Georgia 1 point nbsp Armenia nbsp Romania Points awarded by Italy edit Points awarded by Italy Semi final 1 13 Score Country 12 points nbsp Ukraine 10 points nbsp Lithuania 8 points nbsp Moldova 7 points nbsp Belarus 6 points nbsp Denmark 5 points nbsp Estonia 4 points nbsp Russia 3 points nbsp Serbia 2 points nbsp Austria 1 point nbsp Netherlands Points awarded by Italy Final 12 Score Country 12 points nbsp Denmark 10 points nbsp Malta 8 points nbsp Norway 7 points nbsp Greece 6 points nbsp Lithuania 5 points nbsp Ukraine 4 points nbsp Moldova 3 points nbsp Hungary 2 points nbsp Spain 1 point nbsp RomaniaReferences edit Escudero Victor M 24 January 2013 Italy to announce artist through Sanremo Eurovision tv Escudero Victor M 17 February 2013 It s Marco Mengoni for Italy Eurovision tv Escudero Victor M 18 March 2013 Italy to perform Sanremo winner in Eurovision Eurovision tv Siim Jarmo 17 January 2013 Draw results Who s in which Semi Final Eurovision tv Omelyanchuk Olena 15 May 2013 Only his fantastic Italian voice counts Eurovision tv Retrieved 15 May 2013 Storvik Green Simon 17 May 2013 Running order for the Grand Final revealed Eurovision tv Retrieved 17 May 2013 Grand Final of Malmo 2013 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 2 May 2021 Retrieved 2 May 2021 ESC 2013 al timone Rai ancora Federica Gentile e Solibello Ardemagni eurofestival ws in Italian 29 March 2013 Retrieved 29 March 2013 Natascha Lusenti affianchera Ardemagni Solibello nel commento all Eurovision 2013 eurofestival ws in Italian 5 April 2013 Retrieved 6 April 2013 Eurovision Song Contest 2013 ecco la giuria italiana eurofestival ws in Italian 18 May 2013 Retrieved 25 May 2013 Roxburgh Gordon 18 May 2013 Good evening Malmo Jury order revealed European Broadcasting Union Retrieved 18 May 2013 a b Results of the Grand Final of Malmo 2013 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 3 May 2021 Retrieved 3 May 2021 Results of the First Semi Final of Malmo 2013 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 3 May 2021 Retrieved 3 May 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 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