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Sanremo 2027: Format, selection rules and hosting updates

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Stefano De Martino will host and direct the Sanremo Music Festival 2027, scheduled for 16–20 February at the Teatro Ariston. Following the tenures of Amadeus and Carlo Conti, De Martino’s dual role marks a transition for the event, with Rai confirming that planning is underway to establish a new direction. The festival features a revised format including a dedicated Eurovision night to select Italy’s representative, moving away from the tradition where the festival winner automatically receives the role. The main roster is expected to consist of 24 artists: 23 selected by De Martino and one from the Sanremo Giovani category. Preparations have moved to Los Angeles, where De Martino is working with musical consultant Fabrizio Ferraguzzo. To increase the festival’s global profile, De Martino is pursuing an international direction. While official negotiations are not yet confirmed, reports suggest discussions involving Dua Lipa, Vittoria Ceretti, and Leonardo DiCaprio as potential guests or collaborators. Recent speculation has also linked American pop star Olivia Rodrigo to the event as a means to attract younger audiences via social media. However, journalist Gabriele Parpiglia noted that scheduling conflicts with her ‘The Unraveled Tour’ in the United States may pose a challenge, leaving only February 17 and 18 as potential windows for her participation. Further internationalization efforts reportedly include considering high-profile guests such as Anne Hathaway and Julia Roberts. Structural changes may also include a shift from cover songs to performance nights and a more streamlined competition. Regarding the musical lineup, there is interest in incorporating more urban and rap ~~artists to engage younger audiences,~~ artists, with names such as Capo Plaza, Tedua, Kid Yugi, Geolier, and ANNA being mentioned. Other developments include De Martino considering comedian Checco Zalone as a competing ~~artist. Regarding the festival cast, Emma Marrone~~ artist, while comedian Herbert Ballerina has stated that if she returns to the Ariston stage, she would do so ‘exclusively as a singer’ because hosting is significantly more stressful. Additionally, De Martino confirmed that the rock band Måneskin will perform, marking a reunion for the original four members. expressed interest in participating.

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