Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977

Italy was represented by Mia Martini, with the song '"Libera", at the 1977 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 7 May in London. Broadcaster RAI chose the song and performer internally. Martini would return to Eurovision in 1992.

Eurovision Song Contest 1977
Country Italy
National selection
Selection processInternal Selection
Selected entrantMia Martini
Selected song"Libera"
Finals performance
Final result13th, 33 points
Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest
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The version of "Libera" originally presented was a ballad, but prior to the contest the arrangement was completely altered, turning it into an uptempo disco-style song. The new arrangement is said to have been inspired by the version of Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" which had appeared some months earlier on Boney M's debut album Take the Heat off Me. "Libera" was noted for its overtly feminist lyrical content with allusions to topics such as contraception and extra-marital sexual relationships, which were contentious issues of the day in Italy.

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Martini performed 15th in the running order, following Spain and preceding Finland. Martini gave a powerful performance, but at the close of voting "Libera" had picked up only 33 points (the highest an 8 from Ireland), placing Italy a disappointing 13th of the 18 entries. The Italian jury awarded its 12 points to Monaco.[1]

Points awarded to Italy
Points awarded to Italy
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Italy
12 points Monaco
10 points France
8 points Ireland
7 points Spain
6 points Germany
5 points Norway
4 points  Switzerland
3 points Portugal
2 points United Kingdom
1 point Greece

See also

References
  1. ESC History - Italy 1977
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