While Sanremo Giovani auditions were taking place during the month of November, a parallel selection process called Area Sanremo was also underway. First, a pool of hundreds of local artists was whittled down to 20 through a series of auditions and hearings. Then, the top 20 performed for the Musical Commission for one of the four spots in the Sanremo …

On Saturday, Area Sanremo released the list of 20 artists who would perform before the RAI Music Commission on Sunday for a place in Sanremo Giovani in December. After careful deliberation, four finalists have been chosen. The four Area Sanremo finalists and their competing songs are: Colla Zio – Asfalto Fiat 131 – Pupille Noor – Tua Amelie Romeo & …

We have eight confirmed finalists performing in Sanremo Giovani for one of three spots in the Sanremo Music Festival in February, and this week we came one step closer to determining the last four who will be competing against them in the Final on December 16. After three weeks of Area Sanremo auditions to screen the 549 applicants, a list …