Stefano De Martino trims Sanremo Giovani to a single winner for 2027 Festival

Sanremo Giovani Stefano De Martino single winner 2027 Festival Rai

Rai has published the new Sanremo Giovani regulations on 7 August 2026. Under artistic director Stefano De Martino, the competition will now select only one winner, who will join the Campioni lineup of the Sanremo Festival 2027 – the first time a sole emerging act will compete with the established “Big” artists at the Ariston stage in February 2027.

The selection process begins with the Musical Commission reviewing all submissions and short‑listing 60 artists for live auditions. After the first round, 15 Giovani contestants and 15 participants from the parallel Area Sanremo merge into a pool of 30. Two weekend live‑selection events in Sanremo, overseen by De Martino, will narrow the field to six finalists (three from each track). The finalists will each appear on a prime‑time Rai 1 programme for promotional exposure before the final on 18 December 2026 at the Casino di Sanremo, where the sole winner is chosen and granted a direct slot among the 2027 Campioni.

The new format also introduces a dedicated Eurovision night and a European tour for the winner. In the 2026 edition, participant Eddie Brock placed 30th and described the experience as “stressful” and “cutthroat”, highlighting the heightened competitiveness of the revamped contest.

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Casino di Sanremo · Eddie Brock · Eurovision Song Contest · Rai · Sanremo Festival · Sanremo Giovani · Stefano De Martino · Teatro Ariston

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[● 4 SOURCES] The 30 candidates will undergo two weekend live‑selection events in Sanremo, overseen by artistic director Stefano De Martino. lecodellitorale.it · www.wonderchannel.it · www.allmusicitalia.it · www.italpress.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Six finalists (three from each path) will each appear in a separate prime‑time Rai 1 program before the final. lecodellitorale.it · www.wonderchannel.it · www.allmusicitalia.it · www.italpress.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The selection process starts with the Musical Commission reviewing all submitted songs and short‑listing 60 artists for live auditions. lecodellitorale.it · www.wonderchannel.it · www.allmusicitalia.it · www.italpress.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The new Sanremo Giovani regulation will be published online on 7 August 2026. lecodellitorale.it · www.vetrinatv.it · www.allmusicitalia.it · www.italpress.com · quotidianodibari.it
[● 5 SOURCES] The 2026 Sanremo Giovani will select a single winner who will directly enter the Campioni (Big) category of the Sanremo Festival 2027. lecodellitorale.it · www.wonderchannel.it · www.maggiesfarm.it · online-news.it · www.italpress.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The Sanremo Giovani final will be broadcast live on 18 December 2026 from the Casino di Sanremo on Rai 1. lecodellitorale.it · www.wonderchannel.it · www.allmusicitalia.it · www.italpress.com
[● 4 SOURCES] From the live auditions, 15 Sanremo Giovani artists and 15 Area Sanremo artists will be chosen, forming a pool of 30 candidates. lecodellitorale.it · www.wonderchannel.it · www.allmusicitalia.it · www.italpress.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The winner will receive a single ticket to compete among the Big artists at the Sanremo Festival 2027, scheduled 16‑20 February at the Teatro Ariston. lecodellitorale.it · www.wonderchannel.it · www.maggiesfarm.it · online-news.it · www.italpress.com