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Italy ITALY 2025 - Lucio Corsi - Volevo essere un duro
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Gwendal
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The five preferred acts from la sala stampa are:
- absolutely non surprising: Brunori SAS, Giorgia, Simone Cristicchi (told ya!)
- Achille Lauro (not really a surprise)
- Lucio Corsi (WTF?)
Haven't watched a single thing but go 
Gaia! 
Gaia! 
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Sabrewulf238
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I saw someone on a live stream saying that Lucio Corsi was friends with the press, so I guess that could be a reason...
I'm very disappointed with these songs. Maybe I haven't listened to them much and it's just a first impression but last year there were much stronger songs. Absurdly, Mahmood and Annalisa with Tuta Gold and Sinceramente would have won by a wide margin in this edition.
The female songs are very interesting (Sarah Toscano, Giorgia, Gaia, Rose Villain, Clara, Joan Thiele). Noemi is too full of words and heavy in my opinion. Elodie nothing new. Francesca Michielin will fade into the background. Gabbani has not renewed himself, the Kolors are the same as themselves (like Irama).
The female songs are very interesting (Sarah Toscano, Giorgia, Gaia, Rose Villain, Clara, Joan Thiele). Noemi is too full of words and heavy in my opinion. Elodie nothing new. Francesca Michielin will fade into the background. Gabbani has not renewed himself, the Kolors are the same as themselves (like Irama).
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With such beautiful lyrics, i think we can all agree on the fact that Simone Cristicchi is like an italian Salvador Sobral and he will very likely get the same success than Salvador at Eurovision if he wins. We have seen many countries trying to replicate this but one managed to do as well as Salvador. I think we've found our entry which will manage to do it. This is quality author music that you don't find a lot anymore at Eurovision and juries would recognize it and reward it.
He would landslide the jury vote with ease at Eurovision and get literally all the 12 points from all the countries voting, more than Nemo and similar to Salvador. And for the people watching at home, it will be the same even without understanding the song.I think Eurovision competition is already over now because he'll very likely win Sanremo (just watch youtube views already) and landslide both votes at the contest. I mean give me examples of songs with exceptionnal and extremely emotionnal lyrics like the ones of Simone song that didn't do well at the contest, even with the juries. I don't think you'll find any exemple. And if they make the meaning of the song obvious on the Eurovision stage like in 2018, it will be so over for the other countries, unless another country bring exactly the same type of very emotionnal and relatable lyrics with better composition.
Also final point : I think this is stronger than all previous italian entries at Eurovision in the last 10 years and even stronger than Fai Rumore who was destined to win Eurovision already back in 2020 before it was cancelled. I don't really understand why Italy hasn't skyrocketed in the odds for winning Eurovision already but anyway it will happen very likely when he wins.
Do you agree with me overall ?
He would landslide the jury vote with ease at Eurovision and get literally all the 12 points from all the countries voting, more than Nemo and similar to Salvador. And for the people watching at home, it will be the same even without understanding the song.I think Eurovision competition is already over now because he'll very likely win Sanremo (just watch youtube views already) and landslide both votes at the contest. I mean give me examples of songs with exceptionnal and extremely emotionnal lyrics like the ones of Simone song that didn't do well at the contest, even with the juries. I don't think you'll find any exemple. And if they make the meaning of the song obvious on the Eurovision stage like in 2018, it will be so over for the other countries, unless another country bring exactly the same type of very emotionnal and relatable lyrics with better composition.
Also final point : I think this is stronger than all previous italian entries at Eurovision in the last 10 years and even stronger than Fai Rumore who was destined to win Eurovision already back in 2020 before it was cancelled. I don't really understand why Italy hasn't skyrocketed in the odds for winning Eurovision already but anyway it will happen very likely when he wins.
Do you agree with me overall ?
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Sanremo televote is more leaning towards younger men, youtube views don't really represent that, and old people song do significantly worse after covid. And I don't think heavily pop leaning juriers will vote for his lyrics and singing technique in Eurovision either.
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Unfortunately, that was a very weak Sanremo evening. Out of so many songs, I didn't like any of them 100% - and that's saying something. But the contributions weren't really bad, just mediocre. For me personally the winners are Achille, Noemi and Joan. I'll take another look at the songs later though as 29 are quite a bunch and I may have overlooked an entry.
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A lot of songs to go through but these songs stood out to me the most from me on night 1. Honorable mention to Tony Effe and Brunori Sas.
Gaia
Noemi
Simone Cristicchi
Coma_Cose
Rose Villain
Clara
Fedez
Sarah Toscano (iffy vocals aside)
Joan Thiele
Rocco Hunt
Francesca Michielin
The Kolors
A lot of over exaggeration on the quality being poor this edition as Carlo left most of the up tempos in the last 12. No Eurovision winner clearly. But a lot of decent songs and underrated ballads that should get more love as the week goes on.
Gaia
Noemi
Simone Cristicchi
Coma_Cose
Rose Villain
Clara
Fedez
Sarah Toscano (iffy vocals aside)
Joan Thiele
Rocco Hunt
Francesca Michielin
The Kolors
A lot of over exaggeration on the quality being poor this edition as Carlo left most of the up tempos in the last 12. No Eurovision winner clearly. But a lot of decent songs and underrated ballads that should get more love as the week goes on.
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My faves are Fedez, Rose Villain and Noemi, not necessarily in that order. I also loved Simone's lyrics, but not for winning and for sure not for Eurovision.
Giorgia's voice was lovely, but I have already heard that kind of song one million times.
I disliked many entries, like Achilo's.
Giorgia's voice was lovely, but I have already heard that kind of song one million times.
I disliked many entries, like Achilo's.
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I disagree in speaking of a weak edition. Unlike other editions where there were clear winners from the start and the rest of the participants were a weak filler, this edition sees a very high overall quality. Every song listened to will live after the festival in the Italian music market and in the playlists of many of us.
I am also quite surprised by the "speed" of Sanremo this year and the increase in catchy choices. Gaia, for example, with the dancers brought a Eurovision product rather than a Sanremo one. I am surprised by how many modern singers have started to improve their singing making it more melodic and presenting themselves more carefully in style.
It is difficult to say who will win this edition. Surely a ballad or emotional song. In my opinion Giorgia, Noemi and Simone Cristicchi will compete for the victory.
Honorable mention for Achille Lauro who is maturing as an artist. I will spend a few words on Lucio Corsi. Yes, at first it may surprise you but it is a fusion between Glam Rock of the origins, Edward Scissorhands and the minstrel Branduardi. Pleasant overall but clearly not destined for victory. However, I am not irritated by the decisions of the press room. For me Brunori Sas brought a good song (not at the level of Stadio years ago but almost close).
Intrigued by TonyEffe's choice to bring one of the many sounds of Roman music. I have Roman friends and I know that it can vary from romantic, to sad to funny and stornelli (an archaic Rap). Only he has no voice and he ruined everything. His rival Fedez has shown that he is on another level. More ready for the stage of Sanremo. Fedez's song is not bad but it does not excite me either. The only thing that scares me is Fedez's completely black irises. Looking at them you are afraid of losing your first soul
I conclude by saying that every year we are here to get our blood flowing and we forget that the songs of Sanremo are always growers. First hated and underestimated but then they grow in the listener.
Applause for DirtyFalcon's comment. For me one of the most original read. Cristicchi, in case of victory, maybe will not have the same success at the ESC of Sobral but... yes, he can touch those strings.
We just have to continue listening to the songs to try to understand who will win. I can't wait for the cover night
I am also quite surprised by the "speed" of Sanremo this year and the increase in catchy choices. Gaia, for example, with the dancers brought a Eurovision product rather than a Sanremo one. I am surprised by how many modern singers have started to improve their singing making it more melodic and presenting themselves more carefully in style.
It is difficult to say who will win this edition. Surely a ballad or emotional song. In my opinion Giorgia, Noemi and Simone Cristicchi will compete for the victory.
Honorable mention for Achille Lauro who is maturing as an artist. I will spend a few words on Lucio Corsi. Yes, at first it may surprise you but it is a fusion between Glam Rock of the origins, Edward Scissorhands and the minstrel Branduardi. Pleasant overall but clearly not destined for victory. However, I am not irritated by the decisions of the press room. For me Brunori Sas brought a good song (not at the level of Stadio years ago but almost close).
Intrigued by TonyEffe's choice to bring one of the many sounds of Roman music. I have Roman friends and I know that it can vary from romantic, to sad to funny and stornelli (an archaic Rap). Only he has no voice and he ruined everything. His rival Fedez has shown that he is on another level. More ready for the stage of Sanremo. Fedez's song is not bad but it does not excite me either. The only thing that scares me is Fedez's completely black irises. Looking at them you are afraid of losing your first soul
I conclude by saying that every year we are here to get our blood flowing and we forget that the songs of Sanremo are always growers. First hated and underestimated but then they grow in the listener.
Applause for DirtyFalcon's comment. For me one of the most original read. Cristicchi, in case of victory, maybe will not have the same success at the ESC of Sobral but... yes, he can touch those strings.
We just have to continue listening to the songs to try to understand who will win. I can't wait for the cover night
Ajeje Brazorf
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I relistened to all songs and Sanremo.is not weak at all this year, but yes, yesterday there was a problem: the problem was the running order. There were too many ballads in the middle while in the beginning there were almost all the lively ones. That penalised both kinds of songs, because you should alternate them to make people interested. This Is one thing Sanremo should learn from Eurovision, because it happened lots of times, even in the past editions. The ballads are actually 1/3 of the total, but they seemed to be almost the totality of the songs.
On a positive side, I'm impressed by the vocal quality displayed by the singers this year: usually someone underperforms in Sanremo, but this year they seem all on point vocally.
On a positive side, I'm impressed by the vocal quality displayed by the singers this year: usually someone underperforms in Sanremo, but this year they seem all on point vocally.
lavieenrose
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Get in loser we’re coming up with an unnecessarily complicated scheme to get Elodie the W at this Sanremo
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𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐌 ! All of Italy stops for the Festival.The 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐚 of #𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨2025 flies to 65% and 12,180,000 spectators.
It marks +2,000,000 from last year, despite this year Carlo closing early and going against football.
Peak of 17,331,000 viewers with Giorgia at 10:02 pm.Peak of 71.33% share at 1:04 am with Alessandro Cattelan's connection for the #DopoFestival and the statue of Carlo Conti
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Ajeje Brazorf
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My tops and flops of last night:
TOP:
- Giorgia - I think she is the clear favourite after yesterday, or at least, a very strong candidate to bring her second title home. The press loved her performance, the theatre erupted when she finished It and I really can't see her failing with the televote too. If I have to bet on someone, I will bet on her to win.
- Simone Cristicchi - Not a surprise at all. Simone is one of the most skilled authors of his generation: his capability of trasforming words in emotions is frankly ridiculous. The fact he is living the things he actually wrote here gives a big plus to the performance. Premio della critica incoming, without a single doubt.
- Gaia - As I said, here I was really surprised. Her performance looked very lively and the rendition is really good. I'm not particularly a fan of her musical style, but her song really works.
- The Kolors - This explains what I said before: put them in the middle of two ballads and all will benefit. They found their formula and are heading in the right direction with their career: this style of music adapts so well to them.
- Lucio Corsi - He resembles a modern Peter Pan, but has clearly a lot to say. I don't knew him well before Sanremo, but I'm surely interested to listen more.
- Noemi - vocally She and Giorgia were the best of the night. How she can reach those notes with that tone apparently with no effort blows my mind away every time I listen to her. Great, really great performance.
FLOPS:
Weeeeeellll, here's the big, big, problem. Not for Italians, they will vote for Sanremo, but for Eurofans surely. Everyone the fandom wanted for Eurovision partially or totally flopped yesterday, because their songs are not the best they presented in Sanremo. I'm talking particularly of Irama and Elodie, with strangely underwhelming songs for their usual standards, but even Gabbani and Michielin, despite good performances and actually not so bad songs were eclipsed partially by others that had better songs. Achille? He is in the middle: it's the type of song I expected from Achille but I can't say if it will be competitive enough to emerge from this bunch, sincerely.
TOP:
- Giorgia - I think she is the clear favourite after yesterday, or at least, a very strong candidate to bring her second title home. The press loved her performance, the theatre erupted when she finished It and I really can't see her failing with the televote too. If I have to bet on someone, I will bet on her to win.
- Simone Cristicchi - Not a surprise at all. Simone is one of the most skilled authors of his generation: his capability of trasforming words in emotions is frankly ridiculous. The fact he is living the things he actually wrote here gives a big plus to the performance. Premio della critica incoming, without a single doubt.
- Gaia - As I said, here I was really surprised. Her performance looked very lively and the rendition is really good. I'm not particularly a fan of her musical style, but her song really works.
- The Kolors - This explains what I said before: put them in the middle of two ballads and all will benefit. They found their formula and are heading in the right direction with their career: this style of music adapts so well to them.
- Lucio Corsi - He resembles a modern Peter Pan, but has clearly a lot to say. I don't knew him well before Sanremo, but I'm surely interested to listen more.
- Noemi - vocally She and Giorgia were the best of the night. How she can reach those notes with that tone apparently with no effort blows my mind away every time I listen to her. Great, really great performance.
FLOPS:
Weeeeeellll, here's the big, big, problem. Not for Italians, they will vote for Sanremo, but for Eurofans surely. Everyone the fandom wanted for Eurovision partially or totally flopped yesterday, because their songs are not the best they presented in Sanremo. I'm talking particularly of Irama and Elodie, with strangely underwhelming songs for their usual standards, but even Gabbani and Michielin, despite good performances and actually not so bad songs were eclipsed partially by others that had better songs. Achille? He is in the middle: it's the type of song I expected from Achille but I can't say if it will be competitive enough to emerge from this bunch, sincerely.
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