The festival also served as the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 . The Italian entry , Raphael Gualazzi , was chosen among the contestants by a specific jury , composed of TV presenter Gianni Morandi , Rai 1 director Mauro Mazza , Rai 2 director Massimo Liofredi , the mayor of Sanremo Maurizio Zoccarato , Sanremo 's promotional board member Giorgio Giuffra and Marco Simeon , the director of international affairs
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Sanremo Music Festival 2011