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Amici talent show format changes

Entities: Maria De Filippi · Amici · Alessio Sakara · Matteo Romano · Amici 26

Overview

In July 2026 Maria De Filippi confirmed a major revamp for the upcoming autumn season of Amici. The long‑running panel of professors will be phased out by 2027 and replaced by a technical commission that will steer artistic strategy and contestant preparation. Veteran teacher Anna Pettinelli’s departure was confirmed, and former contestant Giordana Angi is reported as a possible addition to the coaching staff.

The daytime portion that previously showed contestants’ daily lives will be scrapped and substituted with brief informational segments, shifting the cast focus toward more seasoned performers rather than raw newcomers. The changes are presented as a response to a recent ratings decline of about three audience‑share points, roughly 600,000 fewer viewers.

A new sports discipline will be introduced to the curriculum, with former fighter Alessio Sakara mentioned as a potential overseer. Casting has also been opened to established Sanremo Festival artists such as Shari, Will and Matteo Romano, aiming to boost audience interest. The overhaul seeks to modernise Amici while retaining its core identity of music and dance competition.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Amici 26 overhauls format with new technical commissioners and opens casting to former Sanremo artists

    Amici 26 drops its professor judges, adds technical commissioners and a sports discipline, and expands casting to former Sanremo singers Shari, Will and Matteo Romano to boost the show.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Amici talent show to undergo major format overhaul under Maria De Filippi

    Amici, led by Maria De Filippi, will replace its professor panel with a technical commission, drop the daytime diary, add a sports element and lose Anna Pettinelli as part of an autumn revamp to halt falling TV

  3. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 11 sources
    Amici talent show eyes new teachers Ambra Angiolini and Amadeus

    Italian talent show Amici may appoint Ambra Angiolini and Amadeus as new teachers while phasing out existing professors in favour of technical commissioners and adding sports disciplines.

  4. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Amici talent show adds new sports disciplines as dancer Emanuel Lo celebrates birthday

    Emanuel Lo’s viral birthday photo sparks social buzz, while Amici season 26 will add new sports disciplines and continue its daytime slot, with professor Anna Pettinelli set to depart.

Sources

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