After being confirmed as the Italian entry to the contest, it was announced that the song was replaced by "L'amore è femmina", also performed by Nina Zilli.
[4][5] It is a traditional ballad, inspired by the style of 1960s' popular Italian female singers such as Mina,[6] who also influenced Zilli's look on stage during the Sanremo Music Festival.
[7] The lyrics of the song refer to the end of a lovestory, with Zilli setting aside her pride while promising eternal love and asking her ex-partner to come back to her.
[8] On 15 January 2012, during the TV programme L'arena, Gianni Morandi announced the complete list of songs competing in the "Big Artists" section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2012, also including Nina Zilli's "Per sempre".
[11] During the fourth night, Zilli sang the track in a duet with Giuliano Palma,[12] gaining access to the final, during which she placed seventh in the overall ranking.