The show was presented by Pippo Baudo, who also served as the artistic director, assisted by Iris Peynado, Elisabetta Gardini, Tiziana Pini and Edy Angelillo.
[1][2] The winners of the Big Artists section were Al Bano and Romina Power with the song "Ci sarà", while Patty Pravo won the Critics Award with "Per una bambola".
Eros Ramazzotti won the Newcomers section, held for the first time this year, with the song "Terra promessa".
[1] Loretta Goggi, which was supposed to participate with the song "Un amore grande", withdrew last minute and was replaced by Pupo, who eventually ranked fourth.
[1] All shows were broadcast on Rai Uno and in radio stations RadioUno and RaiStereoUno [it] beginning at 20:30 CET.