Eurovision 1976 - Italy

Al Bano and Romina Power performing "We'll Live It All Again" (or "Noi lo Rivivremo di Nuovo", as is the Italian-language title), the Italian entry at the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest.

One of Europe's hottest singing duos during the 70s and 80s, the legendary Al Bano and his lovely then-wife Romina Power - daughter of US actor Tyrone Power - represented Italy twice in the contest (their other entry being 1985's "Magic, Oh Magic"). Their ESC debut was this really nice tune with a summer-y, easy-going vibe, though admittedly it's not one of their best songs (and Romina's vocals seem really off at points).

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[lwsmackie]

Is this a piss-take? She is as flat as a pancake (and I dont just mean her chest). They fall into fits of laughter half way through, she loiters with a loaded rose (where's she gona stick it?) Half English Half Italian? Bizarre.

[tasosk3]

Well, it's certainly the only time that an Italian entry messed around with another language except their own (even if it was only by half). But, yes, I have to admit it was the flattest/most awkward performance of the night. In fact, performances like this - or Allan Sorrenti in 1980 - make me think that maybe you have a point in saying that the Italians often got more than their proper due from the juries...

[setheurovision94]

A nice song, while indeed not the duo's best, both as far as song and performance are considered (I like their entry 9 years later far more).

[tasosk3]

I have to say that the studio version is much better - not only as far as the performance is concerned, but it also has a more contemporary and atmospheric arrangement.

[Mangoteppe]

I think this very good, very romantic. Remind about summer! :-) They doesn't sing their best in this song though... (Al Bano forgets the lyrics at some points there)

[IncurableNostalgic]

This is a much better quality song than most of the other (crap) entries, it's just not delivered very well unfortunately, no doubt the studio recorded version is much better.

[bezener]

@tasosk3 No, no,no Italy was always great

[tropicofscorpio]

romina power was born in los angeles and is the eldest daughter of tyrone power and his second wife linda christian... she also sang for italy in 1985

[danny087]

Al Bano ha dimenticato alcune parole della canzone poco dopo che inizia a cantare.

[Snifffski]

She can't sing a note (flat-sharp-flat-sharp-flat-sh­arp) and he forgets the words. There have been some terrific Italian entries down the years, but this is just dire - and something about the way they perform suggests they know it.

[mjgort]

Now, I don't think the performance is up to much here (though I love the way they can barely take their eyes off each other), but the song itself is lovely, and another in a very long line of rather wonderful Ilatian entries.

[Volanne]

@lwsmackie The song itself is rather good, but between 1:52 and 1:56, Al Bano obviously losts his lyrics. From then on, nice Romina is out of tune, and Al Bano seems to struggle to put back the song on the right track. Too late.

[cosdino83]

Very classy I like it very much!!!

[trafikuty]

Al Bano, it's not your fault ...

[94ayd]

This perfromance almost makes me laugh. Not for the right reasons, unfortunately...