Last week, Olly was crowned the latest winner of the annual Sanremo Festival. One question did remain unanswered since then, would he represent Italy at the song contest? In short, the answer is now officially a no, and instead we will see Lucio Corsi in Basel. Italy in Eurovision 2025 Since 2015, the Italian broadcaster (RAI) imposed a first refusal …

After 5 nights of brilliant performances and tough competition, Olly has claimed the crown in the Sanremo Music Festival 2025! He now has first refusal rights to perform for Italy at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland in May. All 29 competing songs were performed again tonight, and the votes were tallied and added to the general rankings …

The fourth night of Sanremo 2025 – Covers Night – has come to a close.  Rather than sing their entry songs, the 29 competing artists teamed up with some well-known duet partners to perform covers of older and more recent hits: Rose Villain with Chiello – “Fiori rosa, fiori di pesco” (Lucio Battisti) Modà with Francesco Renga – “Angelo” (Renga) …

Festival di Sanremo 2025 has reached its halfway point. The third night has concluded, with 14 of the 29 competing artists performing in the following running order:  Clara – “Febbre”  Brunori SAS – “L’albero delle noci” Sarah Toscano – “Amarcord”  Massimo Ranieri – “Tra le mani un cuore”  Joan Thiele – “Eco” Shablo ft. Guè, Joshua and Tormento – “La …

15 competing artists performed during Night Two of Sanremo Music Festival tonight, in the following running order: Rocco Hunt Elodie Lucio Corse The Kolors Serena Brancale Fedez Francesca Michielin Simone Cristicchi Marcella Bella Bresh Achille Lauro Giorgia Rkomi Rose Villain Willie Peyote Don’t worry if your favourite’s name is missing: the other 14 acts (after Emis Killa‘s withdrawal) will perform …

The first night of Sanremo Music Festival 2025 has concluded, with 29 acts all performing. At the end of the night, the press jury vote (TV and online media) was revealed. The top five from this vote are (in random order): Achille Lauro Brunori Sas Giorgia Lucio Corsi Simone Christicci Carlo Conti is the main host of this year’s Sanremo, …

RAI, the Italian national broadcaster, has released the first images of the Festival di Sanremo 2025 stage, as well as confirming the roster of performing artists for covers night. The stage, as seen above, was designed by Riccardo Bocchini, who also designed the Sanremo stages from 2015-2017. In November last year, Carlo Conti, artistic director of Sanremo, announced a couple …

It’s the greatest Italian television event and the inspiration for the Eurovision Song Contest. Of course we’re talking about the Sanremo Music Festival. The Italians have been working hard all year leading up to this national treasure of a show, and soon, it will be Carlo Conti‘s task to guide Italian viewers through 30 potential hits of the year 2025. …

Italian national broadcaster RAI have announced the artists who will be taking part in Festival di Sanremo 2025. The winner of the 75th edition of Sanremo, officially known as the Italian Song Festival, will be granted first refusal rights to become Italy’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland in May. 30 artists have …

Over the summer, a lot of details has slowly emerged regarding the upcoming Sanremo music festival. Back in May, we learned that Carlo Conti will return as the host and grand maestro, of this yearly spectacular. Now, we know far more about how it all will pan out in 2025. Italy in ESC 2025 Sanremo 2025 will act as the …