Tonight at 20:40 CET: The Fourth Night of Italy’s “Festival Di Sanremo 2026”

Tonight at 20:40 CET: The Fourth Night of Italy’s “Festival Di Sanremo 2026”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:40 CET, the fourth of five nights of "Festival Di Sanremo 2026", will take place. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight, the long-running and much-loved music festival “Festival Di Sanremo 2026” will enter it's fourth day, serving as Italy’s selection process for Eurovision. The show this evening will be the fourth of five nights, taking place between February 24th and 28th, 2026, at the end of which Italy’s entry for Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. All shows will take place at the “Ariston” Theatre (Teatro Ariston), which has hosted the festival regularly since 1977 (with the exception of 1990, when it was held at the “Nuovo Mercato Dei Fiori” hall). The fourth night's broadcast will begin at 20:40 and continue until 01:30 CET. To watch the fourth night of "Festival Di Sanremo 2026" – click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fourth Night: Running Order Elettra Lamborghini and Las Ketchup - "Asereje" Eddie...
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Tonight at 20:40 CET: The Third Night of Italy’s “Festival Di Sanremo 2026”

Tonight at 20:40 CET: The Third Night of Italy’s “Festival Di Sanremo 2026”

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:40 CET, the third of five nights of "Festival Di Sanremo 2026", will take place. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight, the long-running and much-loved music festival “Festival Di Sanremo 2026” will enter it's third day, serving as Italy’s selection process for Eurovision. The show this evening will be the third of five nights, taking place between February 24th and 28th, 2026, at the end of which Italy’s entry for Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. All shows will take place at the “Ariston” Theatre (Teatro Ariston), which has hosted the festival regularly since 1977 (with the exception of 1990, when it was held at the “Nuovo Mercato Dei Fiori” hall). The third night's broadcast will begin at 20:40 and continue until 01:10 CET. To watch the third night of "Festival Di Sanremo 2026" – click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Third Night: Running Order Maria Antonietta & Colombre - "La felicità e...
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Tonight at 20:40 CET: The Second Night of Italy’s “Festival Di Sanremo 2026”

Tonight at 20:40 CET: The Second Night of Italy’s “Festival Di Sanremo 2026”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:40 CET, the second of five nights of "Festival Di Sanremo 2026", will take place. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight, the long-running and much-loved music festival “Festival Di Sanremo 2026” will enter it's second day, serving as Italy’s selection process for Eurovision. The show this evening will be the second of five nights, taking place between February 24th and 28th, 2026, at the end of which Italy’s entry for Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. All shows will take place at the “Ariston” Theatre (Teatro Ariston), which has hosted the festival regularly since 1977 (with the exception of 1990, when it was held at the “Nuovo Mercato Dei Fiori” hall). The second night's broadcast will begin at 20:40 and continue until 01:10 CET. To watch the second night of "Festival Di Sanremo 2026" – click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Second Night: Running Order Patty Pravo - "Opera" LDA & Aka 7even...
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Tonight at 20:40 CET: The First Night of Italy’s “Festival Di Sanremo 2026”

Tonight at 20:40 CET: The First Night of Italy’s “Festival Di Sanremo 2026”

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:40 CET, the first of five nights of "Festival Di Sanremo 2026", will take place. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight, the long-running and much-loved music festival “Festival Di Sanremo 2026” will get underway, serving as Italy’s selection process for Eurovision. The show this evening will be the first of five nights, taking place between February 24th and 28th, 2026, at the end of which Italy’s entry for Eurovision 2026 , in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. All shows will take place at the “Ariston” Theatre (Teatro Ariston), which has hosted the festival regularly since 1977 (with the exception of 1990, when it was held at the “Nuovo Mercato Dei Fiori” hall). The first night's broadcast will begin at 20:40 and continue until 01:20 CET. To watch the first night of "Festival Di Sanremo 2026" – click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First Night: Running Order Ditonellapiaga - "Che fastidio" Michele Bravi - "Prima o...
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Italy: Eddie Brock Refuses Eurovision 2026 Over Israel’s Participation

Italy: Eddie Brock Refuses Eurovision 2026 Over Israel’s Participation

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Four days before "Festival Di Sanremo" begins, Eddie Brock announces that if he wins, he will refuse to represent Italy at Eurovision 2026 due to Israel’s participation. "Festival Di Sanremo 2026", which serves as the selection process for Italy’s Eurovision entry, has not yet begun but is already stirring controversy. One of the prominent contestants in the competition has declared that should he win the festival, he will refuse to represent Italy at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Singer Eddie Brock, competing with the song “Avvoltoi” (in English: “Vultures”), explained that on a personal level he prefers to first establish his career in Italy before stepping onto the international stage. At the same time, he explicitly addressed the controversy surrounding Israel’s participation, stating that he identifies with artists who have expressed doubts and opposition on the matter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Debate Over Eurovision Participation Expands Eddie Brock is not the first to...
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Laura Pausini Condemns Israel’s Exclusion from Eurovision Despite Boycott Calls in Italy

Laura Pausini Condemns Israel’s Exclusion from Eurovision Despite Boycott Calls in Italy

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Italian superstar and Eurovision 2022 host Laura Pausini breaks her silence following Levante’s statement, voicing her firm support for Israel’s participation in the contest: “Art must remain free”. Within a wave of boycotts, cancellations, and calls to exclude Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest and from the cultural sphere in general, a clear voice rises from one of the world’s greatest singers. Laura Pausini, the Italian international superstar and host of Eurovision 2022 in Turin, has this week firmly expressed her support for Israel’s right to participate in the upcoming Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Music Must Unite, Not Divide” In an interview with the Italian media, Pausini was asked about Israel’s participation in Eurovision. The interview preceded her expected co-hosting of the upcoming "Festival Di Sanremo" alongside Carlo Conti, and featuring Eurovision star Achille Lauro who is expected to join one of the festival’s hosting nights. The festival will once again choose Italy’s entry for Eurovision 2026. Her statements offered a refreshing...
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Italy: Achille Lauro Joins as Co‑Host of Festival Di Sanremo 2026

Italy: Achille Lauro Joins as Co‑Host of Festival Di Sanremo 2026

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Italy’s national broadcaster RAI has announced that Achille Lauro, San Marino’s representative at Eurovision 2022, will co‑host "Festival Di Sanremo 2026" with Carlo Conti and Laura Pausini. He shocked Italy with transparent bodysuits, staged a televised baptism, and represented San Marino at Eurovision 2022 on a mechanical bull. Now, Achille Lauro makes the most surprising turn in his career — stepping to the establishment side of the stage as co‑host of this year’s Festival Di Sanremo. Italy’s national broadcaster RAI officially announced during the Tg1 evening news broadcast that Lauro will serve as co‑presenter at "Festival Di Sanremo 2026". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); From Provocation to the Mainstream Stage The announcement marks a major milestone in the festival’s history. Lauro, long regarded as Sanremo’s “bad boy”, now takes the reins of Italy’s most prestigious and widely watched cultural event, joining two established figures: seasoned broadcaster Carlo Conti and singer‑host Laura Pausini, who co‑hosted Eurovision 2022 in Turin, Italy. The combination of Conti and Lauro...
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Italy: RAI Board Members Demand Palestinian Presence at Eurovision 2026

Italy: RAI Board Members Demand Palestinian Presence at Eurovision 2026

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Italian broadcasting officials have sparked controversy by demanding Palestinian representation at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, intensifying the ongoing global debate regarding the competition’s inclusivity and political landscape Three of the seven board members of the Italian national broadcaster RAI have officially approached Eurovision 2026 organizers in Vienna, demanding the inclusion of a Palestinian presence within the competition. According to the letter, the proposal suggests inviting a Palestinian artist for a special non-competitive performance, a move that deepens the existing tensions surrounding the event’s participation list. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This appeal, recently reported by Italian media, surfaces amid growing domestic opposition to the current competitive lineup, placing the song contest at the center of a renewed political-cultural storm. Official Appeal for Palestinian Visibility in Vienna In their correspondence to the contest’s organizers, the three board members stated: “Palestine must be given a place on the stage in Vienna if we are not to undermine the...
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Italy: Madonna Rumoured to Guest Star at Sanremo 2026!

Italy: Madonna Rumoured to Guest Star at Sanremo 2026!

by Maor Heumann Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Will the Queen of Pop appear at Sanremo 2026? Reports suggest Madonna may guest star at Italy's Eurovision selection following her recent Italian cover In the past 24 hours, extensive speculation has surfaced regarding a possible guest appearance by pop singer Madonna at the Italian Eurovision selection, Sanremo 2026. This event will select the country's representative for Eurovision 2026, held in Vienna, Austria. These rumors emerged after she released a full Italian version of the beloved hit by singer Patty Pravo, "La Bambola". The singer, who is competing in the festival this year for the 11th time, published the cover for a campaign with the Italian fashion brand "Dolce&Gabbana", creating a reimagined interpretation of the famous 1968 song. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to the Italian news agency Adnkronos, the national broadcaster RAI is interested in hosting the singer. The proposal is currently on the desk of the festival's artistic director, Carlo Conti,...
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Italy: “We supported Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026”

Italy: “We supported Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026”

by Maor Heumann Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Italy’s RAI confirms support for Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026, highlighting unity among major “Big 5” nations behind the contest’s inclusive vision The EBU held a decisive vote last Thursday on regulatory changes to the Eurovision Song Contest, aimed among other things at giving juries more influence during the semi-finals. If those changes had not passed, another vote would have been held regarding Israel’s participation in the contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The changes were approved in Thursday’s vote, securing Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026. In response, Italy’s national broadcaster RAI released an official statement on Friday expressing support for Israel’s participation, alongside the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation KAN. RAI added that, as part of the “Big 5”, it felt it was right to support this decision, emphasizing that “Eurovision unites diverse cultures in a shared celebration, and we remain committed to the contest as a means of promoting our culture worldwide”. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ||...
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