Final Results
There were 9 members of the international jury that together decided the winner of Festival d'Italia. Here are the results:
Norway:
1 point - Zucherro
5 points - Rhapsody of Fire
8 points - Chiara Grispo
12 points - Lorenzo Fragola
Belarus:
1 point - Lorenzo Fragola
5 points - Zucherro
8 points - Rhapsody of Fire
12 points - Chiara Grispo
Romania:
1 point - Rhapsody of Fire
5 points - Zucherro
8 points - Chiara Grispo
12 points - Lorenzo Fragola
So after 3 set of votes, the standings were
this:
1. Chiara Grispo 28 points
2. Lorenzo Fragola 25 points
3. Rhapsody of Fire 14 points
4. Zucherro 11 points
The next set of votes
Finland:
1 point - Chiara Grispo
5 points - Zucherro
8 points - Rhapsody of Fire
12 points - Lorenzo Fragola
San Marino:
1 point - Rhapsody of Fire
5 points - Zucherro
8 points - Lorenzo Fragola
12 points - Chiara Grispo
Poland:
1 point - Rhapsody of Fire
5 points - Zucherro
8 points - Lorenzo Fragola
12 points - Chiara Grispo
After 6 sets of votes, with just 3 left, the standings were
this:
1. Chiara Grispo 53 points
1. Lorenzo Fragola 53 points
3. Zucherro 26 points
4. Rhapsody of Fire 24 points
I will now announce the final results:
On 4th place, with 38 points........................Rhapsody of Fire
Maybe the outsider of the contest, proposing something totally different, it seems that it wasn't enough to impress the jury. Nice performance anyway!
On 3rd place, with 44 points........................Zucherro
A legend of Italian music, who, I have to admit, I supported to win the contest. Not enough to go to Jerusalim, however, a good impression and a not bad placing on the podium.
Let's see another 2 sets of votes:
Slovakia:
1 point - Chiara Grispo
5 points - Lorenzo Fragola
8 points - Rhapsody of Fire (X)
12 points - Zucherro (X)
Malta:
1 point - Zucherro (X)
5 points - Rhapsody of Fire (X)
8 points - Lorenzo Fragola
12 points - Chiara Grispo
Now, with just one vote left, the table looked this way:
1. Chiara Grispo 66 points
2. Lorenzo Fragola 66 points
3. Zucherro 39 points (X)
4. Rhapsody of Fire 37 points (X)
The last voter, UK:
1 point - Rhapsody of Fire
5 points - Zucherro
Now, Lorenzo Fragola and Chiara Grispo, both with 66 points. A tie is impossible, the top 2 from UK is deciding the winner.
I will announce the winner. The winner of Festival d'Italia for ESCT 25, is:
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Lorenzo Fragola with 'D'Improvviso'
The only former participant in ESCT from the contest is going to represent Italy again, 14 editions later. Congratulations!
Also, great performance for Chiara Grispo, who finished just 4 points behind the winner. Both of them let the impression that regardless the winner, both would have been able to put a great performance in Israel.
So, Uk' maximum points were:
8 points - Chiar Grispo
12 points - Lorenzo Fragola
The final standings:
1. Lorenzo Fragola 78 points
2. Chiara Grispo 74 points
3. Zucherro 44 points
4. Rhapsody of Fire 38 points
The jury votes were presented in the order they were submitted. Thanks for all of you who contributed and see you in the grand contest! So, this is the winner of Festival d'Italia and Italy's representant in ESCT 25:
Lorenzo Fragola - 'D'Improvviso'
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