Italy

Italy has participated in the Own Eurovision Song Contest 45 times since making its debut in the first contest. The country won the contest in the 43rd edition with Elisa and her song "No Hero".

Most of the entries were selected through internal selection. Starting with Own Eurovision Song Contest 45, the entries were selected with Festival di Sanremo. Italy managed to qualify to the grand final twenty-eight times and autoqualified 7 times. The country has hosted the contest in the forty-fourth edition with Milan being the host city.