Esctoday’s Robin Scott got the chance to speak to the Italian representative, Emma Marrone, in Copenhagen yesterday.

Emma will perform her rock anthem La mia città on 10 May, as a direct qualifier for the Grand Final. Emma was chosen to represent the country through and internal selection. She is no stranger to the stage, however, competing multiple times in music events in Italy, including the popular Sanremo festival where she came second in 2011, and took first place in 2012.

You can watch her exclusive interview with Esctoday below:

Here is the official preview clip of Emma’s entry, La mia città:

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Peter has been following the contest since 2006 when he was studying in France. He currently lives in New Brunswick, Canada, but maintains a strong connection with the Eurovision Song Contest, introducing it to new fans each year. He joined the esctoday.com team in 2013 as a writer.