Lucio Corsi to represent Italy at Eurovision Song Contest

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Lucio Corsi, who came in second at the 75th edition of the Sanremo Song Festival earlier this month, will represent Italy at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.

Lucio Corsi during the final evening of the 75th edition of the Sanremo Italian Music Festival. (Photo: AAP)

Eurovision 2025 is scheduled to take place in Basel, Switzerland.

A total of 37 nations take part in the international contest, with the two semi-finals set to be broadcast on May 13 and 15 on Rai 2.

The Grand Final, in which the Italian artist will perform his Sanremo hit Volevo essere un duro (I wanted to be tough), will be aired on May 17 on Rai 1, Raiplay and Rai Radio2, the State broadcaster announced on Saturday.

Meanwhile, young singer and songwriter Olly, who won Sanremo with the song Balorda Nostalgia (Foolish Nostalgia), said in an Instagram post Saturday that he was skipping the continental event.

Olly said he has decided to “forego the opportunity of taking part in Eurovision, aware that it is one of those things that perhaps happen once in lifetime”.

He explained that he needed to “connect with everything that is happening, before looking ahead and continuing with my beloved live apprenticeship”.

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