The competing artists were : ' '' " Big Artists " Category : ' '' ' '' " Newcomers " Category : ' '' On 18 February 2012 during the final evening of the Sanremo Music Festival , Eurovision Song Contest 2011 winners Ell & Nikki announced that Nina Zilli would represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012