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Italy in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021

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{{Infobox song contest national year

| Contest = Junior

| Year = 2021

| Country = Italy

| Selection process = Internal selection

| Selection date = 11 November 2021

| Artist = Elisabetta Lizza

| Song = {{lang|it|Specchio|i=no}} (Mirror on the Wall)

| Writer = Fabrizio Palaferri
Franco Fasano
Marco Iardella
Stefano Rigamonti

| Final result = 10th, 107 points

}}

Italy was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Paris, France,{{Cite web|url=https://junioreurovision.tv/event/paris-2021/participants|title=Participants of Paris 2021|work=Junioreurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902211456/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/paris-2021/participants|archive-date=2021-09-02|url-status=live}} returning to the competition after a one year absence from the {{escyr|2020|JESC|2020 contest}}. Italian broadcaster RAI is responsible for the country's participation in the contest. Elisabetta Lizza represented Italy with the song "{{lang|it|Specchio|i=no}} (Mirror on the Wall)".

Background

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Prior to the 2021 contest, Italy had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest six times since its debut in {{Escyr|2014|Junior}}, having won the contest on their first appearance with the song "{{lang|it|Tu primo grande amore|italic=unset}}", performed by Vincenzo Cantiello. On the country's most recent appearance, in 2019, the Italian broadcaster internally selected Marta Viola to represent Italy at the contest with the song "{{lang|it|La voce della terra|italic=unset}}".{{Cite news|url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/10/09/italy-marta-viola-to-junior-eurovision-2019/|title=Italy: Marta Viola to Junior Eurovision 2019|date=9 October 2019|work=Eurovoix|accessdate=9 October 2019}} She achieved seventh place with 129 points.

Italy withdrew from the 2020 contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and despite initially announcing that they would not return in 2021,{{Cite web|date=2021-07-04|title=🇮🇹 Italy will not participate in Junior Eurovision 2021|url=https://escxtra.com/2021/07/04/italy-will-not-participate-in-junior-eurovision-2021/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=ESCXTRA.com|language=en-GB}} they ultimately announced their participation in the 2021 contest in France.{{Cite web|last=Farren|first=Neil|date=2021-08-30|title=🇮🇹 Italy: Junior Eurovision 2021 Participation Confirmed|url=https://eurovoix.com/2021/08/30/italy-junior-eurovision-2021-participation-confirmed/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=Eurovoix|language=en-GB}}

Before Junior Eurovision

Upon announcing their return, Italian broadcaster RAI declared that they would internally select the Italian entrant. On 11 November 2021, it was announced that Elisabetta Lizza would be representing Italy at the contest with the rock song "{{lang|it|Specchio|i=no}} (Mirror on the Wall)".{{Cite web|last=Farren|first=Neil|date=2021-11-11|title=🇮🇹 Italy: Elisabetta Lizza to Junior Eurovision 2021|url=https://eurovoix.com/2021/11/11/italy-elisabetta-lizza-to-junior-eurovision-2021/|access-date=2021-11-11|website=Eurovoix|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|url=https://escxtra.com/2021/12/14/paris-day-1-review-elisabetta-lizza-from-italy-brings-a-colourful-rock-performance/|title=Paris Day 1 Review: Elisabetta Lizza from Italy brings a colourful rock performance|last=Van Leijden|first=Bente|work=ESCXTRA|date=15 December 2021}} The song, released on 12 November, was written by Fabrizio Palaferri, Stefano Rigamonti, Marco Iardella and Franco Fasano.{{Cite web|url=https://junioreurovision.tv/participant/elisabetta-lizza-21|title=Elisabetta Lizza - Italy - Paris 2021|work=Junioreurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=2021-11-21}}

At Junior Eurovision

After the opening ceremony, which took place on 13 December 2021, it was announced that Italy would perform fifth on 19 December 2021, following Malta and preceding Bulgaria.{{Cite web|url=https://junioreurovision.tv/story/jesc-running-order-revealed|title=Junior Eurovision: Running order revealed… 🇫🇷|date=2021-12-13|work=Junioreurovision.tv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213150918/https://junioreurovision.tv/story/jesc-running-order-revealed|archive-date=2021-12-13|url-status=live}}

At the end of the contest, Italy received 107 points, placing 10th out of 19 participating countries.

=Voting=

{{Junior Eurovision Song Contest voting explanation|2021}}

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+ Points awarded to Italy{{cite web|title=Results of the Final of Paris 2021|url=https://junioreurovision.tv/event/paris-2021/final/results/italy|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=19 December 2021}}
scope="col" width="33%" | Score

! scope="col" | Country

scope="row" | 12 points

|

scope="row" | 10 points

| {{Esc|Albania|Junior|y=2021}}

scope="row" | 8 points

| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Bulgaria|Junior|y=2021}}|{{Esc|Ireland|Junior|y=2021}}}}

scope="row" | 7 points

|

scope="row" | 6 points

| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|France|Junior|y=2021}}|{{Esc|Georgia|Junior|y=2021}}|{{Esc|Malta|Junior|y=2021}}|{{Esc|Netherlands|y=2021}}}}

scope="row" | 5 points

| {{Esc|Poland|Junior|y=2021}}

scope="row" | 4 points

| {{Esc|Spain|Junior|y=2021}}

scope="row" | 3 points

|

scope="row" | 2 points

|

scope="row" | 1 point

| {{Esc|Azerbaijan|Junior|y=2021}}

colspan="2" | Italy received 47 points from the online vote

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+ Points awarded by Italy
scope="col" width="20%" | Score

! scope="col" | Country

scope="row" style="background:gold" | 12 points

| {{Esc|Azerbaijan|Junior|y=2021}}

scope="row" style="background:silver" | 10 points

| {{Esc|Bulgaria|Junior|y=2021}}

scope="row" style="background:#CC9966" | 8 points

| {{Esc|Poland|Junior|y=2021}}

scope="row" | 7 points

| {{Esc|Georgia|Junior|y=2021}}

scope="row" | 6 points

| {{Esc|Serbia|Junior|y=2021}}

scope="row" | 5 points

| {{Esc|Ireland|Junior|y=2021}}

scope="row" | 4 points

| {{Esc|Netherlands|Junior|y=2021}}

scope="row" | 3 points

| {{Esc|France|Junior|y=2021}}

scope="row" | 2 points

| {{Esc|Malta|Junior|y=2021}}

scope="row" | 1 point

| {{Esc|Kazakhstan|Junior|y=2021}}

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==Detailed voting results==

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+ {{nowrap|Detailed voting results from Italy}}
scope="col" | Draw

! scope="col" | Country

! scope="col" | Juror A

! scope="col" | Juror B

! scope="col" | Juror C

! scope="col" | Juror D

! scope="col" | Juror E

! scope="col" | Average Rank

! scope="col" | Points Awarded

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 01

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Germany|Junior|y=2021}}

| 17

| 17

| 8

| 16

| 17

| 18

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 02

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Georgia|Junior|y=2021}}

| style="background:gold;" | 1

| 16

| 11

| style="background:gold;" | 1

| 8

| 4

| 7

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 03

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Poland|Junior|y=2021}}

| style="background:silver;" | 2

| style="background:#CC9966;" | 3

| style="background:gold;" | 1

| 9

| 7

| style="background:#CC9966;" | 3

| style="background:#CC9966;" | 8

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 04

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Malta|Junior|y=2021}}

| 11

| 12

| style="background:silver;" | 2

| 18

| 12

| 9

| 2

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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 05

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Italy|Junior|y=2021}}

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 06

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Bulgaria|Junior|y=2021}}

| 4

| style="background:silver;" | 2

| style="background:#CC9966;" | 3

| style="background:#CC9966;" | 3

| 4

| style="background:silver;" | 2

| style="background:silver;" | 10

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 07

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Russia|Junior|y=2021}}

| 9

| 9

| 10

| 15

| 13

| 14

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 08

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Ireland|Junior|y=2021}}

| 12

| 4

| 15

| 14

| style="background:gold;" | 1

| 6

| 5

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 09

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Armenia|Junior|y=2021}}

| 10

| 14

| 12

| 17

| 5

| 13

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Kazakhstan|Junior|y=2021}}

| 6

| 11

| 9

| 8

| 16

| 10

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Albania|Junior|y=2021}}

| 14

| 10

| 13

| 13

| 10

| 16

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Ukraine|Junior|y=2021}}

| 15

| 15

| 5

| 7

| 14

| 12

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 13

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|France|Junior|y=2021}}

| 5

| 8

| 6

| 10

| 11

| 8

| 3

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 14

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Azerbaijan|Junior|y=2021}}

| style="background:#CC9966;" | 3

| style="background:gold;" | 1

| 4

| 4

| style="background:silver;" | 2

| style="background:gold;" | 1

| style="background:gold;" | 12

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 15

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Netherlands|Junior|y=2021}}

| 8

| 5

| 14

| 5

| 6

| 7

| 4

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 16

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Spain|Junior|y=2021}}

| 16

| 13

| 7

| 11

| 15

| 15

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 17

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Serbia|Junior|y=2021}}

| 13

| 6

| 16

| style="background:silver;" | 2

| style="background:#CC9966;" | 3

| 5

| 6

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 18

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|North Macedonia|Junior|y=2021}}

| 7

| 7

| 17

| 12

| 9

| 11

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 19

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Portugal|Junior|y=2021}}

| 18

| 18

| 18

| 6

| 18

| 17

| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |

References

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{{Italy in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest}}

{{Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021}}

Italy

2021

Junior Eurovision Song Contest