Festival di Sanremo

Marco Mengoni represents Italy

After he won the Festival Di Sanremo yesterday, Marco Mengoni confirmed today that he will go to Eurovision. He confirmed that during the winners press conference this afternoon. The signs that he would do the job were already there. Yesterday, he said in a BBC-interview that he would like to

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Italy: San Remo final

Today, the annual festival di Sanremo will have it’s final. Before the start of the contest, all the participants were (secretly) able to express their wish to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest. If the winner does not want to go to Liverpool, RAI selects another contestant. The show will start

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Italy: 2nd show of San Remo

Today, we will be able to see the 2nd show of the annual festival di Sanremo in Italy. Before the start of the contest, all the participants were (secretly) able to express their wish to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest. If the winner does not want to go to Liverpool,

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Italy: Festival di Sanremo starts

Tomorrow, the annual festival di Sanremo starts in Italy. Before the start of the contest, all the participants were (secretly) able to express their wish to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest. If the winner does not want to go to Liverpool, RAI selects another contestant. The show will

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Fabrizio Moro

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameFabrizio Mobrici Born09 April 1975 Nationality🇮🇹 Italian National SelectionFestival di Sanremo 2022Festival di Sanremo 2018Festival di Sanremo 2017 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongNon mi avete fatto niente (2018) Biography Fabrizio Moro is an Italian singer and songwriter. In 1996 he released his first single “Per

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Diodato

About Quick Facts NameAntonio Diodato Born30 augustus 1981 Nationality Italian National SelectionFestival of Sanremo 2018Festival of Sanremo 2020 In Eurovision2020 Rotterdam (Cancelled) SongFai Rumore (2020)  Biography Antonio Diodato, stage name Diodato, is an Italian singer/songwriter, born in Aosta. His first works were made in Stockholm, where he performed the song Libiri with

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Massimo Ranieri

About Quick Facts NameGiovanni Calone Born03 May 1951 Nationality🇮🇹 Italian National SelectionFestival Di Sanremo 2025Festival Di Sanremo 2024Festival Di Sanremo 2022Festival Di Sanremo 1997Festival Di Sanremo 1988Canzonissima 1975Canzonissima 1973Canzonissima 1972Canzonissima 1971Canzonissima 1970Festival Di Sanremo 1969Festival Di Sanremo 1968 In EurovisionYear City SongSong (Year) Biography Massimo Ranieri, born Giovanni Calone on

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Nina Zilli

About Quick Facts NameMaria Chiara Fraschetta Born02 February 1980 Nationality🇮🇹 Italian National SelectionFestival Di Sanremo 2018Festival Di Sanremo 2015Festival Di Sanremo 2012 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongL’amore è Femmina (Out Of Love) (2012) Biography Nina Zilli, originally from Piacenza, showcased her musical inclinations early, performing in bands at just thirteen. Her

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Ermal Meta

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameErmal Meta Born20 April 1981 Nationality🇮🇹 Italian National SelectionFestival di Sanremo 2021Festival di Sanremo 2018Festival di Sanremo 2017 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongNon mi avete fatto niente (2018) Biography Ermal Meta is an Italian songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist. He was born in Albania but went

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Francesco Gabbani

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameFrancesco Gabbani Born09 September 1982 Nationality🇮🇹 Italian National SelectionFestival di Sanremo 2017Festival di Sanremo 2020 In Eurovision2020 Kyiv SongOccidentali’s karma (2017) Biography Francesco Gabbani is an Italian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, born in Carrara. He began his artistic career as a musician, playing blues, funk,

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