Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013
| Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2013 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI) | |||
| Country | Italy | |||
| Selection process | Sanremo Music Festival 2013 | |||
| Selection date | Artist: 16 February 2013 Song: 18 March 2013 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "L'essenziale" | |||
| Artist | Marco Mengoni | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 7th, 126 points | |||
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Italy was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden. The Italian entry was selected through an internal selection with the artist being selected by a special committee from the participants of the Sanremo Music Festival 2013 and the song selection being carried out by the artist. Marco Mengoni represented Italy with the song "L'essenziale", which placed 7th and scored 126 points in the final.