It seems the Sanremo festival confused quite a few international fans last night, who mistook this prestigious event for a simple national final.
As if the Italians cared the least for Eurovision.
The real competition went its own way and in the middle of it, as a sidedish or a consolation prize, one of the songs was appointed as Italy's entry for the ESC. In fact, more of an internal selection rather than a national final.
Probably the choice was partially an attempt to find something suitable for international exposure, but just as much a result of negocation with record labels and performers. Who was willing to go, at all?
Nina Zilli was willing, and I am very happy about that. She is a most uplifting new acquaintance with her personable voice and intriguing prescence, oozing with star quality.
For the second year running, the Italian entry has roots digging deep into a musical soil that hasn't been too well represented at eurovision through the years. It will be very interesting to see what Europe makes of it.
Nina Zilli is also the first female solo performer to represent Italy since Mia Martini did her thing in Malmö twenty years ago. Maybe that is a good omen, too. Not that she needs one, but anyway.
Nina Zilli - Per sempre (Italy 2012)
First, congratulations for your articles.
ReplyDeleteSecond, there's a mistake in this one. RAI did not select "Per sempre" for this year's ESC. They selected only Nina Zilli. The song might be a reduced-to-3-minutes version of this or a completely different song. And there still is the chance Nina will sing with someone else.
So... yeah, I think we actually chose only a small fraction of our entry. :D
Thanks for the comment!
ReplyDeleteWhen I wrote this post, I was lead to believe they had announced "Per sempre" as the entry as well, as I didn't see Sanremo myself.
I wish they would keep it - it is a fab song - but I suppose we are not likely to know until mid-March or so?
Thank God you didn't watch Sanremo, it's the most boring thing on Earth. :D
ReplyDeleteYes, we should know by mid-March. Not a long time to wait, after all.
If "Per sempre" isn't chosen for Baku, I really like this other Nina's song (and it already lasts 3 minutes!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7B2Z0E35mw
Nina is a great singer, in many asoects. I wish for her and her splendid song(s) all the best and -why not- a victory..
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7B2Z0E35mw&feature=related
ReplyDeleteThis should be her song its perfect !
I have access to RAI UNO but made the mistake of not recording Sanremo this year as the last few years have felt more X-factorish.
ReplyDeleteThe last great year was when Elisa won for Luce. Thankfully there are many clips on Youtube...most of them reasonable quality.
Nina Zilli è una voce straordinaria. Da ascoltare il suo nuovo Cd e il suo lavoro d'esordio. Veramente magica. Buona fortuna Nina !!!
ReplyDeleteNina Zilli is an extraordinary italian young singer. From the new CD "L'amore è femmina" (Love is female) I like, for ESC, "Un'altra estate" (Another summer) written by Carmen Consoli for Nina. Do you know?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ElgS9nyQ4
Hi TobSon, good work !