- Questo amore
Infobox ESC entry
song = flagicon|Italy "Questo amore"
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year = 1978
country = Italy
artist = Marina Occhiena,
Angela Brambati,
Angelo Sotgiu,
Franco Gatti
as =Ricchi e Poveri
with =
language = Italian
languages =
composer = Dario Farina, Mauro Lusini
lyricist = Sergio Bardotti
conductor =Nicola Samale
place = 12th
points = 53
lyrics = [http://www.diggiloo.net/?1978it from Diggiloo Thrush]
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prev = Libera
prev_link = Libera (song)
next = Raggio di luna
next_link = Raggio di luna"Questo amore" (English translation: "This Love") was the Italian entry in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1978 , performed in Italian byRicchi e Poveri .The song is in praise of the love the singers have for each other (they take the roles of lovers in the song). It is described as a very powerful force and one which everyone enjoys experiencing.
The song was performed third on the night (following
Norway 'sJahn Teigen with "Mil Etter Mil " and precedingFinland 'sSeija Simola with "Anna rakkaudelle tilaisuus "). At the close of voting, it had received 53 points, placing 12th in a field of 20.It was succeeded as Italian representative at the 1979 Contest by
Matia Bazar with "Raggio di luna ".
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