Ricchi e Poveri is an Italian band (now duo) formed in 1967. Between 1970 and 2021, they released 18 studio albums and 15 compilations.
They represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 in Paris with the song Questo amore, finishing in 12th place.
Founding member Franco Gatti left the group in 2016 following the death of his son, but briefly reunited with the original lineup in 2020 to celebrate 50 years since their founding. He passed away in 2022.
The remains of the group (Angela Brambati and Angelo Sotgiu) participated in the Sanremo Festival in 2024 with the song "Ma non tutta la vita", finishing 21st overall behind eventual winner Angelina Mango.
| Eurovision Song Contest 1978 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Colm Wilkinson •  Jahn Teigen •  Ricchi e Poveri •  Seija Simola •  Gemini •  Joël Prévost •  José Vélez •  Co-Co •  Carol Vinci •  Jean Vallée •  Harmony •  Nilüfer & Nazar •  Ireen Sheer •  Caline & Olivier Toussaint •  Tania Tsanaklidou •  Mabel •  Baccara •  Izhar Cohen & Alpha Beta •  Springtime •  Björn Skifs
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| Songs | |||
| Born to Sing • Mil Etter Mil • Questo amore • Anna rakkaudelle tilaisuus • Da li dou • Il y aura toujours des violons • Bailamos un vals • Bad Old Days • Vivre • L'amour ça fait chanter la vie • 't Is OK • Sevince • Feuer • Les jardins de Monaco • Charlie Chaplin • Boom Boom • Parlez-vous français? • A-Ba-Ni-Bi • Mrs. Caroline Robinson • Det blir alltid värre framåt natten
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