Italy was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Nice, France, with Melissa and Ranya performing "". Italian broadcaster RAI, responsible for the country's participation, selected its artists and song via an internal selection.
Background
Prior to the 2023 contest, Italy has participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest eight times since its debut in , having won the contest on their first appearance with the song "", performed by Vincenzo Cantiello. On the country's most recent appearance, in 2022, the Italian broadcaster internally selected Chanel Dilecta to represent Italy at the contest with the song "Bla Bla Bla". She achieved eleventh place with 95 points.
Italy withdrew from the 2020 contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and despite initially announcing that they would not return in 2021, they ultimately announced their participation in the 2021 contest in France.
Before Junior Eurovision Upon confirming its participation in the 2023 contest, RAI declared it would internally select its entrant. On 4 October, RAI announced Melissa and Ranya – Melissa Agliottone and Ranya Moufidi, respectively the winner and one of the finalists of The Voice Kids – as the Italian representatives. Their entry, "", was composed by Franco Fasano and Marco Iardella in English and Italian, and was revealed on 12 October.
At Junior Eurovision The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 took place at Palais Nikaïa in Nice, France on 26 November 2023.
Voting
At the end of the show, Italy received 37 points from juries and 44 points from online voting, placing 11th.
+ Points awarded to Italy Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point Italy received 44 points from the online vote
+ Points awarded by Italy Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Detailed voting results The following members comprised the Italian jury: Andrea Devecchi Francesco Ferrero Maria Polidori Chiara Cappello Elisa Nali
+ Draw Country Juror A Juror B Juror C Juror D Juror E Rank Points 01 3 5 2 7 2 1 12 02 7 10 1 2 9 5 6 03 5 7 8 11 4 9 2 04 14 15 5 12 15 13 05 1 3 14 5 3 3 8 06 13 11 13 4 13 11 07 11 9 9 15 14 14 08 2 13 6 6 6 6 5 09 12 12 11 10 12 15 10 6 2 7 14 11 8 3 11 9 14 15 9 8 12 12 10 1 12 3 1 2 10 13 4 4 10 1 7 4 7 14 15 15 6 3 13 10 10 1 16 8 8 4 8 5 7 4
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