May 8 – “I’m very excited and somehow even a little upset. I came here with a positive spirit, but if I had to be completely honest, I can’t deny that I want to take home this award! This is a very important competition and I’m excited and nervous to compete against so many other artists from other countries – but it will be a good opportunity for grow professionally.” Emma Marrone is in Copenhagen for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 final, which will be held on Saturday at the B&W Hallerne of Copenhagen. Emma is Puglia’s musical pride, discovered on the talent show “Amici.” She now represents Italy at international competition that sees 37 countries compete, with a song she wrote, “La Mia Città.” “I shudder when I think that I so many people from so many countries will be watching –Emma admits – but I’m looking forward to Saturday night.” It’s been almost four years since her victory on “Amici,” when she outrun everybody else during the 9th edition. Since then, Emma hasn’t stopped collecting successes: she participated in the Festival di Sanremo in 2011 with Modà, coming in second with the song “Arriverà;” in 2012, she won the Festival with the song “Non è l’inferno;” she performed at the Arena di Verona for the “Notte della Taranta”… Today Emma is definitely one of Italy’s most loved and popular artists and her presence t the Eurovision Song Contest confirms it. This year, RAI has broadcast the events, and the final will air on May 10 live on RAI-2.
