Italy in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | ||||
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| Country |
 Italy
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Internal Selection | |||
| Selection date(s) | 11 October 2016 | |||
| Selected entrant | Fiamma Boccia | |||
| Selected song | "Cara Mamma (Dear Mom)" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 3rd, 209 points | |||
| Italy in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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| Fiamma Boccia | |
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| Background information | |
| Born |
25 November 2003 Florence, Italy |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano |
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"Cara Mamma" |
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| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artist(s) |
Fiamma Boccia
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| Languages | |
| Composer(s) |
Marco Iardella, Francesco Spadoni, Alessandro Ghironi
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| Lyricist(s) |
Marco Iardella, Francesco Spadoni, Fiamma Boccia
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| Finals performance | |
| Final result |
3rd
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| Final points |
209 points
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| Appearance chronology | |
| ◄ "Viva" (2015) | |
Italy participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 which took place on 20 November 2016, in Valletta, Malta. The Italian broadcaster Rai Gulp, which is a channel owned by Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. Fiamma Boccia was internally selected to represent Italy with the song "Cara Mamma (Dear Mom)". Italy placed third in the contest with 209 points.
Prior to the 2016 Contest, Italy had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest twice times since its debut in 2014, having won the contest on their first appearance with the song "Tu primo grande amore", performed by Vincenzo Cantiello.
The Italian broadcaster announced on 2 June 2016, that they would be participating at the contest which takes place on 20 November 2016, in Valletta, Malta. The method for selecting their entrant and song was done internally by the national broadcaster, RAI. On 11 October 2016, it was announced that Fiamma Boccia would be representing Italy at the contest with the song "Cara Mamma (Dear Mom)".
Fiamma (born 25 November 2003) is an Italian singer. She represented Italy at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Valletta, Malta, on 20 November 2016 with the song "Cara Mamma", placing third with 209 points.
"Cara Mamma" is a song by Italian singer Fiamma Boccia. It represented Italy during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016. It is composed by Marco Iardella, Francesco Spadoni and Alessandro Ghironi, while the lyrics were written by Marco Iardella, Francesco Spadoni and Fiamma Boccia herself.
During the opening ceremony and the running order draw which took place on 14 November 2016, Italy was drawn to perform eleventh on 20 November 2016, following Ukraine and preceding Serbia.
Italy came third in the final, with 209 points. This is their second best placing after Vincenzo Cantiello's first place in 2014.
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