Italy at Eurovision 2026: Sal Da Vinci won “Festival Di Sanremo” with his song “Per sempre sì”. The artist is expected to announce in the coming days whether he will represent Italy at Eurovision 2026. Listen to the song.
“Per sempre sì” is the song performed by Sal Da Vinci, who has just won “Festival Di Sanremo 2026”, which also serves as Italy’s national selection process for Eurovision. In the coming hours, Sal is expected to announce whether he will accept the invitation to represent Italy at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th.
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. If the artist confirms his participation, 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 begins his performance with infectious energy and a winning smile. The LED screens fill with vibrant colors, creating the atmosphere of a joyful celebration. It’s impossible to stay indifferent to such a fun, uplifting performance. Throughout the song, Sal moves across the stage, radiating charisma and lifting the audience’s spirits.
The song tells a love story that unfolds gradually — from a casual encounter between two strangers to marriage and a lifelong promise. The narrator describes how the relationship began simply, when he was “a stranger”, and grew into a deep love where he becomes “a king in love” and she “a queen in white”. Through these images, the song emphasizes the emotional power of love and how it gives both partners a new sense of identity and purpose.
It highlights that true love is tested in moments of difficulty — “the steepest climb” — and only by enduring those challenges does it become a lifelong bond. The chorus focuses on the peak moment — the wedding day — portrayed as the greatest day of all, filled with music and a solemn vow “before God”. It’s a clear declaration of commitment: life without one’s partner “is worth nothing”, and has no meaning without them.
The recurring word “yes” symbolizes not only the consent to marry but also a conscious, joyful choice to share a life forever — “eternity contained in a single word.”
The overall mood is romantic, celebratory, and full of faith in the future, even with its uncertainties. The song acknowledges that the future is “a great mystery”, yet love provides the confidence and courage to face everything together — to argue, reconcile, build, and stay. It’s a tribute to commitment, partnership, and the view of love as an eternal bond that gives life its meaning.
Full Results:
- Sal Da Vinci – “Per sempre sì”
- Sayf – “Tu mi piaci tanto“
- Ditonellapiaga – “Che fastidio“
- Arisa – “Magica favola
- Fedez & Marco Masini – “Male necessario“
- Nayt – “Prima che“
- Fulminacci – “Stupida sfortuna“
- Ermal Meta – “Stella stellina“
- Serena Brancale – “Qui con me“
- Tommaso Paradiso – “I romantici“
- LDA & Aka 7even – “Poesie clandestine“
- Luchè – “Labirinto“
- Bambole di pezza – “Resta con me“
- Levante – “Sei tu“
- J-Ax – “Italia Starter Pack“
- Tredici Pietro – “Uomo che cade“
- Samurai Jay – “Ossessione“
- Raf – “Ora e per sempre“
- Malika Ayane – “Animali notturni“
- Enrico Nigiotti – “Ogni volta che non so volare“
- Maria Antonietta & Colombre – “La felicità e basta“
- Michele Bravi – “Prima o poi“
- Francesco Renga – “Il meglio di me“
- Patty Pravo – “Opera“
- Chiello – “Ti penso sempre“
- Elettra Lamborghini – “Voilà“
- Dargen D’Amico – “AI AI“
- Leo Gassmann – “Naturale“
- Mara Sattei – “Le cose che non sai di me“
- Eddie Brock – “Avvoltoi“
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 “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
Italy at Eurovision 2025
“Volevo essere un duro” (in English: “I Wanted to Be Tough”) is the song performed by singer Lucio Corsi, which came second at the 75th edition of the Sanremo Festival. The song was written by the singer himself along with Tommaso Ottomano. This was the singer’s first-ever appearance at the festival. The song is performed in Italian. The song finished fifth in the grand final with 256 points.
Italy returns to the Eurovision Grand Final Top 5 after last year achieving “only” seventh place.
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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