Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
| Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2011 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI) | |||
| Country | Italy | |||
| Selection process | Sanremo Music Festival 2011 | |||
| Selection date | Artist: 19 February 2011 Song: 11 March 2011 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Madness of Love" | |||
| Artist | Raphael Gualazzi | |||
| Songwriters | Raphael Gualazzi | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 2nd, 189 points | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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Italy was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "Madness of Love", written and performed by Raphael Gualazzi. The Italian participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI), used the Sanremo Music Festival 2011 to select its entry for the contest. This entry marked the return of Italy to the contest after a 13-year absence, having last participated in the 1997 contest. The entry finished second after the winning song from Azerbaijan.