Italy was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song "Tu primo grande amore", written by Fabrizio Berlincioni, Vincenzo Cantiello, Leonardo de Amicis, Francesca Giuliano, and Alterisio Paoletti, and performed by Cantiello himself. The Italian participating broadcaster, (RAI), internally selected its entry for the contest. This was the first-ever entry from Italy in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The song won the contest with 159 points.
Internal selection Shortly after the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013, (RAI) revealed that it was interested in participating in the 2014 contest and attended a workshop for interested broadcasters. On 8 July 2014, it was announced that Italy would in fact make their debut in the 2014 contest. Two months later on 4 September 2014, the broadcaster revealed that Vincenzo Cantiello had been internally selected to represent the country with the song "Tu primo grande amore".
At Junior Eurovision At the running order draw which took place on 9 November 2014, Italy were drawn to perform eleventh on 15 November 2014, following and preceding .
Voting
+ Points awarded to Italy Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Italy Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Detailed voting results The following members comprised the Italian jury: Dario Salvatori Barbara Mosconi Mariolina Simone Massimiliano Pani Davide Maggio
+ Draw Country Average Jury Points Televoting Points Points Awarded 01 6 1 7 1 6 1 02 10 2 12 10 03 3 6 1 10 2 10 8 04 05 12 12 3 8 3 5 06 12 1 07 8 5 8 5 3 10 4 08 2 1 7 8 3 09 5 8 4 4 4 5 1 10 3 2 11 12 4 4 10 7 4 4 2 13 7 2 8 6 3 2 14 10 5 6 12 12 6 15 1 2 6 10 8 6 7 12 16 12 7 3 5 7 5 7
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