Milomaria wins ProSceniUm 2026 music festival in Assisi

Milomaria (Emiliano Maria Balbo), a singer-songwriter from Piazza Armerina, Sicily, won the eighth edition of the ProSceniUm Festival in Assisi. Performing the song ‘Via Maqueda’, he secured first place and the NuovoImaie Prize, which includes 10,000 euros to support his artistic career.

The event, held at the Teatro Lyrick, was a sold-out national competition for emerging singer-songwriters. The awards were presented by the President of the Umbria Region, Stefania Proietti, and the Mayor of Assisi, Valter Stoppini.

Other notable winners included: • Lidia (Lidia Vitrano) from Caltanissetta, who took second place with ‘Maleligue’ and the ‘Stefano d’Orazio’ Best Lyrics Prize. • Montegro (Daniele Paolucci) from Rome, who placed third with ‘Saturi’, receiving the SIAE ‘Cristian Parisi’ Prize. • Melucci (Carmelo Irto) for the most radio-friendly song. • Antonio Lupo for best music. • Annachiara (Annachiara Nofri) for the Popular Jury Prize.

The festival will be available for on-demand viewing on RaiPlay starting October 28.