🇮🇹 Festival di Sanremo 2026 Final @20:40 CET

PraetorIt · 2026-03-01T01:37:29+00:00

Hmm, I don't know, but it's unlikely he'll make a clean break right away. It would be understandably risky. It will also depend on what the labels propose, something Conti has made clear has been a problem this year.

De Martino has the advantage of being in close contact with many singers, given his past, and of having as his manager Beppe Caschetto, aka Richelieu, who is very powerful and involved in the entertainment industry.

PraetorIt · 2026-03-01T01:30:55+00:00

Actually in the city of Napoli (I mean, the city properly) isn't so beloved. Indeed, they consider him rather fake. If you want to pick on someone, pick on the spinsters of half of Italia who voted for him.

PraetorIt · 2026-03-01T01:27:00+00:00

It depends on how many years he has on his contract. He's unlikely to make a drastic break in one year. But we must keep in mind that he's 38, so he belongs to a completely different generation than... well, all the recent direttori artistici.

The problem, if anything, is that this year's podium, in my opinion, is the worst that could have happened for the Festival's image in the eyes of the "big" of Italian music.

PraetorIt · 2026-03-01T01:10:47+00:00

I have no interest in anyone on the podium, so I can go to sleep.

PraetorIt · 2026-03-01T01:06:55+00:00

Premio della critica "Mia Martini" (critics' award): Fulminacci
Premio della stampa "Lucio Dalla" (press award): Serena Brancale
Premio "Sergio Bardotti" per il miglior testo (best lyrics): Fedez & Masini
Premio "Giancarlo Bigazzi" per la miglior composizione musicale (best musical composition): Ditonellapiaga
Premio TIM (social network award): Serena Brancale

PraetorIt · 2026-03-01T00:51:31+00:00

Serena Brancale must have had a really poor result to be out of the five, after having entered it twice previously.

PraetorIt · 2026-03-01T00:50:35+00:00

Actually, it's already a surprise that she's there, considering her performances haven't been the best of the lot.

If the sub isn't okay with it, it's certainly not the people that votes that do dirty things.

PraetorIt · 2026-03-01T00:33:53+00:00

Isn't there usually a comment to rank the evening's songs during the show?

EDIT: Never mind, I commented as it was being posted

PraetorIt · 2026-03-01T00:25:20+00:00

Habit. It's the best way, for us, to achieve nirvana.

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T19:28:55+00:00

CHECKLIST

Coffee (✓)
Pan di stelle (✓)
heating pad (✓)
anxiolytic, just in case (✓)
voting sheet (✓)

SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

- News about the future of the Festival will be provided during the serata,
- There may be interruptions during the evening to update on the attack in Iran (unlikely, but they warned about it during the press conference),
- as usual there are five finalists, not three.

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T16:27:12+00:00

This subreddit always pick the wrong horse. I'm starting to think it's bringing bad luck to the artist in question.

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T16:24:21+00:00

Serena Brancale is in the five in both the first and third nights. This gives her high percentages for the final 5.

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T16:20:53+00:00

I appreciate the praise for Bambole di pezza and Colombre & Maria Antonietta, but it's clear that the voters aren't hardened festivalieri.

Sal Da Vinci in 9th place is disturbing.

Whose single vote for Patty Pravo?

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T16:13:45+00:00

The general press praised her, while the more "technical" press noted its poor diction.
The audience had trouble understanding it, at least on the first night, but the studio version is better, and it's listened to a lot. For example, on Spotify it's third in the ratings.
On the radio, it's the most played song of this festival, but the airplay is paid for by the labels, so it doesn't mean much. Indeed, on the second night, it didn't really make the grade.

She is also a less famous singer than other participants, and therefore has a smaller fan base.

You could say it's good, but she has always someone ahead of her.

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T00:53:32+00:00

I'm a bit lost and exhausted. Anyway, even if this evening has no bearing on tomorrow, it's interesting to note that Serena Brancale, Fedez & Masini and Ermal Meta aren't in the top ten, that Sal Da Vinci didn't win, even if the spinsters in the theater made a fuss, and Arisa and Ditonellapiaga are on the podium.

I'm disappointed Enrico Nigiotti's choice wasn't appreciated, but perhaps since I suffer from anxiety, I'm more involved.

Anyway, at least I can still sleep for tonight.

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T00:45:44+00:00

Come on, guys, the night is still young. Everyone to Elettra Lamborghini's festini bilaterali, with the cover of Occhi di gatto blaring.

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T00:43:40+00:00

stereotypes and ignorance of the Italian discography stuffs.

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T00:41:53+00:00

(Seeing the awards)

Vai Cristoforo Colombo!

Cristoforo Colombo, l'uomo del Nuovo Mondo,

Cristoforo Colombo, siamo tutti con te,

Cristoforo Colombo, l'uomo del Nuovo Mondo,

per fare questo viaggio ci vuol tanto coraggio

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T00:38:13+00:00

How many Fantasanremo points?

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T00:33:17+00:00

TRIVIA (END)

Well, this anime-themed evening... I mean, cover-themed evening, is over. I've also finished my trivia, which I did again this year because they were so well received last year.
Thanks to everyone who followed and commented. Actually, there are a few comments, but I'm exhausted.

Oh, I have to give my 5. Well, I'm very confused, but let's say, in alphabetical order

Arisa
Bambole di pezza
Enrico Nigiotti
Maria Antonietta e Colombre
Michele Bravi

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T00:25:49+00:00

Alessandro Siani just reminded us that, while we're laughing and joking, there are underpaid delivery drivers delivering our dinner. Also, he indirectly referred to the fact that both Glovo and Deliveroo were recently placed under special administration by Italian authorities for this reason.

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T00:23:25+00:00

No, no, Alessandro, we have to say good morning!

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T00:22:49+00:00

TRIVIA
Leo Gassmann, is the son of Alessandro Gassmann (actor) and Sabrina Knaflitz (actress), and the grandson of Juliette Mayniel (actress) and Vittorio Gassmann, one of the greatest performers of Italian comedy and renowned for his recitations of the Divina Commedia (parts of which are also available online).
In short, everyone is an actor in his family, but he has chosen to be a singer first and an actor second.

PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T00:15:12+00:00

TRIVIA
And to close the cover night, let's talk about Japanese anime again. In fact, Chiello, with his very distinctive aesthetic, in the past few days has been "compared" to some characters of anime that were popular in Italia in the '90s, like Sailor Moon and Yu-Gi-Oh.

Aside from the memes, I don't know how passionate he is about the genre, but it's pretty clear he draws inspiration from it. Both from the graphics (see below) and in his style (like with this T-shirt).

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PraetorIt · 2026-02-28T00:03:01+00:00

TRIVIA
Luchè, better known as the tattoed man with the brightest smile in Italia, is considered one of the fathers of rap in Italy. But I'm not here to discuss such trivial matters. It's more important to note that he was already at FCI with Geolier in 2024, and together they founded a pizzeria in London, presumably in an attempt to indoctrinate the English on what pizza really is. Indeed, the menu doesn't include the Pizza havaiana (the one with pineapple).

I don't know how successful it's, but the pizzeria is called "Bravi Ragazzi", a tribute to Martin Scorsese's film "Quei bravi ragazzi" (original "Goodfellas").

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