Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971

Italy was represented by Massimo Ranieri, with the song '"L'amore è un attimo", at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 3 April in Dublin. Both song and performer were chosen internally by broadcaster RAI. Ranieri would later return to represent Italy at the 1973 contest in Luxembourg City.

Eurovision Song Contest 1971
Country Italy
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selected entrantMassimo Ranieri
Selected song"L'amore è un attimo"
Finals performance
Final result5th, 91 points
Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest
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At Eurovision

On the night of the contest Ranieri performed 11th in the running order, following Belgium and preceding Sweden. The song was a dramatic ballad in the familiar Italian style, and Ranieri gave a powerful performance. At the close of voting "L'amore è un attimo" had received 91 points, placing Italy 5th of the 18 entries, the country's first top 5 placement since 1965.[1]

Points awarded to Italy
Points awarded to Italy[2]
10 points 9 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Italy[2]
10 points
9 points
8 points
7 points  Switzerland
6 points Austria
 Germany
 Ireland
 Sweden
5 points Spain
 Yugoslavia
4 points France
 Malta
 Monaco
 Portugal
3 points Belgium
 Luxembourg
 United Kingdom
2 points Finland
 Netherlands
 Norway
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See also

References
  1. ESC History - Italy 1971
  2. ESC History - Monaco 1971
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