Dimaggio wins the 40th Arezzo Wave Contest 2026

Dimaggio, an artist from Puglia, has been named the winner of the 40th Arezzo Wave Contest 2026. The announcement marks the conclusion of the national final for the Arezzo Wave Love Contest & Festival.

Other winners in the competition include Korovev from Veneto, who received the Best Under 18 Artist award, and Zurara from Sicily, who won the Best Cover recognition. The festival, which featured participants from every Italian region, aims to discover and support new Italian music. The final selection was determined by a jury including Andrea Silenzi, Massimo Bernardi, Alberto Salini, and Mauro Valenti, with the Under 18 category also evaluated by the Radio Immaginaria network.