Mister Italia 2026: 70 contestants advance to national prefinals

Seventy contestants have been selected as national prefinalists for the ‘Mister Italia by Claudio Marastoni 2026’ competition. The event, which serves as a platform for aspiring television and entertainment personalities, is now organized by Andrea Bucciarelli.

The prefinals are scheduled to take place on August 27 in Giulianova, Abruzzo. From this group, 30 finalists will be chosen to compete for the title during the national final in Pescara on August 29. Participants may also have the opportunity to appear in a reality television format titled ‘Il Sogno’.

Among the competitors are several regional representatives, including seven contestants from Sicily—five from Catania, one from Messina, and one from Gela—as well as Lorenzo Casarin from Zero Branco.