
Italy at Eurovision 2026: RAI has confirmed Sal Da Vinci will represent the country at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria with his “Festival Di Sanremo” winning song, “Per sempre sì”. Listen to the song.
Sal Da Vinci, the winner of “Festival Di Sanremo 2026”, which also serves as Italy’s national selection for Eurovision, announced at a celebratory press conference that he is delighted to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria. According to the national broadcaster’s rules, the Sanremo winner receives an offer to represent Italy at Eurovision.
The song was written by Sal Da Vinci together with Alessandro La Cava, Eugenio Maimone, Federica Abbate, Federico Mercuri, Francesco Sorrentino, and Giordano Cremona. It is performed in Italian. he will perform during the first semi-final of the contest on May 12th, however, as Italy is one of the Big Five countries, it will automatically qualify for the Grand Final on May 16th.
Sal Da Vinci – Who Are You?

Sal Da Vinci is a veteran Italian singer, songwriter, and actor, known as one of the most beloved voices in the Italian pop scene, with a strong connection to Neapolitan music. His real name is Salvatore Michael Sorrentino, and he was born in 1969 in New York, while his parents, both performers, were there for a series of shows. He grew up and built his career mainly in Naples, a city that deeply influenced his musical style and artistic identity.
He began performing on stage as a child and, over the years, established a career spanning more than four decades. Blending modern Italian pop with traditional Neapolitan roots, he became a familiar figure not only in music but also in theatre and television in Italy. His participation in the “Festival di Sanremo 2009” strengthened his national recognition, and throughout the years, he has continued to release successful hits.
In recent years, he has enjoyed a renewed wave of popularity, attracting a younger audience who rediscovered him through social media and streaming platforms. His return to “Festival di Sanremo 2026” with the song “Per sempre sì” showcases him as a mature and moving artist, bringing to the stage a romantic ballad about love, commitment, and the promise of a shared life.
Lyrics:
È cominciato tutto quanto dal principio
Io che per te ero solo un uomo sconosciuto
Poi diventato un re dal cuore innamorato
Tu una regina ora vestita in bianco sposa
Abbiamo sognato figli in una grande casa
E superato tutte le difficoltà
Perché un amore, non è amore per la vita
Se non ha affrontato la più ripida salita
E si accenderà la musica
E qui ti aspetterò
Il più grande giorno
Ti regalerò
Saremo io e te
Per sempre
Legati per la vita che
Senza te
Non vale niente
Non ha senso vivere
Con la mano sul petto
Io te lo prometto
Davanti a Dio
Saremo io e te
Da qui
Sarà per sempre sì
So bene che è una grande incognita il futuro
Ma insieme a te non mi spaventerà perché
Costruiremo tutto ma non alzeremo un muro
Litigare e far l’amore poi che male c’è
E si accenderà la musica
Per te io canterò
Il più grande giorno
Ti regalerò
Saremo io e te
Per sempre
Legati per la vita che
Senza te
Non vale niente
Non ha senso vivere
Con la mano sul petto
Io te lo prometto
Davanti a Dio
Saremo io e te
Da qui
Sarà per sempre
Sì, soltanto sì
Per questi giorni
E mille altri ancora
Un semplice sì
L’eternità è dentro una parola
Saremo io e te
Per sempre
Legati per la vita che
Senza te
Non vale niente
Non ha senso vivere
Con la mano sul petto
Io te lo prometto
Davanti a Dio
Saremo io e te
Accussì
Sаrrà pe sempe ѕì
Eurovision 2026: This will be Italy’s 51st participation in Eurovision. Italy joined the contest in 1956, was one of the seven founding countries, and has won three times over the years. Italy’s most recent victory was at Eurovision 2021 with the song “Zitti e buoni” performed by the band Måneskin.

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