Eurovision 2014: Italy will most likely opt for an internal selection

by Sanjay (Sergio) Jiandani 652 views

Italy will most likely select its 2014 Eurovision representative and entry via an internal selection. More details and information regarding the 2014 Italian Eurovision entry will be disclosed in due course.

Who will fly the Italian flag in Copenhagen in May? We will find out soon. Italy as one of the BIG 5 countries will compete in the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest final on 10 May.

The story so far

Since its return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011, Italy has selected its Eurovision representatives via the Sanremo Song Festival: Raphael Gualazzi (2011), Nina Zilli (2012) and Marco Mengoni (2013).

Italy debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest  in 1956 and was one of the founder members of the contest. The country has won the event 2 times in 1964 and 1990. Italy withdrew from the event in 1998 and returned back in 2011.

Last year  the winner of the 2013 Sanremo Song Festival, Marco Mengoni was selected to represent Italy at the  2013 Eurovision Song Contest . Marco achieved a 7th place with his Sanremo winning entry L’Essenziale in Malmo.

Marco Mengoni – Italy 2013 Eurovision

Stay tuned to Esctoday.com for the latest information on Italy and the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest.

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