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Date(s) | 15-19 February 2011 |
Venue | Teatro Ariston, Sanremo |
Host(s) | Gianni Morandi |
Voting Method | 100% Jury |
Winner | Raphael Gualazzi “Follia d’amore” |
As part of the Sanremo Festival a special jury selected the Italian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 from the competing entries. Entries from both the established artists’ (Artisti) and newcomers’ (Giovani) sections were considered. The selected entry was announced on the final night of the festival on 19 February.
The selecting jury consisted of Gianni Morandi, Mauro Mazza (Rai 1 director), Massimo Liofredi (Rai 2 director), Marco Simeon (director of international affairs), Maurizio Zoccarato (mayor of Sanremo) and Giorgio Giuffra (Sanremo’s promotional board member).
Artisti Section | |
Artist | Song |
Al Bano | Amanda è libera |
Anna Oxa | La mia anima d’uomo |
Anna Tatangelo | Bastardo |
Davide Van De Sfroos | Yanez |
Giusy Ferreri | Il mare immenso |
La Crus | Io confesso |
Luca Barbarossa & Raquel del Rosario | Fino in fondo |
Luca Madonia & Franco Battiato | L’alieno |
Max Pezzali | Il mio secondo tempo |
Modà feat. Emma | Arriverà |
Nathalie | Vivo sospesa |
Patty Pravo | Il vento e le rose |
Roberto Vecchioni | Chiamami ancora amore |
Tricarico | Tre colori |
Giovani Section | |
Artist | Song |
Anansi | Il sole dentro |
BTwins | Mi rubi l’amore |
Gabriella Ferrone | Un pezzo d’estate |
Marco Menichini | Tra tegole e cielo |
Micaela | Fuoco e cenere |
Raphael Gualazzi | Follia d’amore |
Roberto Amadè | Come pioggia |
Serena Abrami | Lontano da tutto |
The selected song was performed at Eurovision in Italian/English as Madness of Love.