Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025
| Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2025 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI) | |||
| Country | Italy | |||
| Selection process | Selection among Sanremo Music Festival 2025 entries | |||
| Announcement date | 22 February 2025 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Volevo essere un duro" | |||
| Artist | Lucio Corsi | |||
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| Final result | 5th, 256 points | |||
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Italy was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Volevo essere un duro", written by Lucio Corsi and Tommaso Ottomano, and performed by Corsi himself. The Italian participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI), used the Sanremo Music Festival 2025 to select its entry, with "Balorda nostalgia" performed by Olly emerging as the winner. However, Olly declined the opportunity to represent Italy in the contest, with RAI appointing runner-up Corsi as its entrant.
As a member of the "Big Five", Italy automatically qualifies to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest.