Rai has announced the rules for the 74th edition of Sanremo, the oldest and most popular song festival in Italy. The contest will take place from February 6th to 10th, 2024, at the Ariston Theatre. This year, 26 artists will participate, including the three winners from Sanremo Giovani 2023. Some notable changes have been introduced to the contest: Firstly, …
There has been speculation over the last few months about whether Amadeus will return to host the Sanremo Musical Festival again next year, after four years as both host and creative director of the Italian musical showcase and unofficial national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Earlier this week, it was confirmed in Il Fatto Quotidiano that the 2024 contest will …
While the Sanremo Music Festival often sends its winners to the Eurovision Song Contest each May, the show is not officially a national selection for the international contest. Instead, the winner gets the first right of refusal to compete at ESC, and if they turn down the opportunity it may go instead to the runner-up. But Marco Mengoni made clear in his …
After five nights and a six-hour-long final, the Sanremo Music Festival has concluded and Marco Mengoni was crowned the winner with the song “Due Vite” (Two lives)! Tonight’s final was composed of two rounds. First, all 28 acts performed again with a new running order for the public televote alone. Once these televotes were added to the provisional ranking from …
All opinions expressed in this article are those of the person quoted and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the other team members or ESC United as a whole. February belongs to Italy. If they didn’t have a lock on the month before with their St. Valentine’s Day stirring the midwinter hearts and loins of lovers worldwide, they only …
Tonight in Sanremo it was Covers Night! After three nights of hearing the original compositions of our 28 competitors, this evening was all about nostalgia and fun for the live audience. And it represented the unique opportunity for lower-scoring artists to rake in votes with a surprising or impressive cover performance, which could potentially boost their overall rankings. Tonight’s guest …
Tonight at Teatro Ariston, all 28 acts performed for the votes of the audience that matters most: the Italian public. Amadeus and Gianni Morandi were joined in hosting by superstar volleyball player Paola Egonu. 💥Manca pochissimo alla terza serata di @SanremoRai. Con #Amadeus e @morandi_g la stella della pallavolo mondiale ➡️ #PaolaEgonu#Sanremo2023 @RaiUno @RaiRadio2 @RaiPlay pic.twitter.com/B86Ij1EpCq — Ufficio Stampa Rai (@Raiofficialnews) …
The Sanremo Music Festival is back tonight for another evening of music and glamour! If you watched Night 1, then you have already been introduced to co-hosts Amadeus and Gianni Morandi. Tonight they were joined by journalist Francesca Fagnani. Dal @Tg1Rai è tutto, si corre verso la seconda puntata di @SanremoRai. Sul palco con #Amadeus e @morandi_g ➡️ @francescafagnan.Buon #Sanremo2023 …
Live from the Teatro Ariston, the Sanremo Music Festival began this evening! The epic five-night competition to choose the best Italian song from a mix of established artists and emerging acts is not officially a national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, but the winner will get the first right of refusal to participate in the contest in May. Our …
Tonight in Italy was the Final of Sanremo Giovani! The competition brought together young and emerging artists from around the country to compete for six places at the big Sanremo Music Festival in February. Chosen through a combination of direct auditions with the broadcaster and a parallel selection called Area Sanremo, these were the twelve artists and songs that competed tonight: …
