Political events also take place on the stage of the Ariston Theater. We are reminded of the most important events in the world, ongoing wars, migrations, women’s rights.
A year ago, a historic event took place: for the first time in the history of the festival, the Italian president sat among the audience. Sergio Mattarella.
There is also an actor and a director Roberto Benignithe Oscar winner has delivered monologues in recent years on the Italian constitution, the national anthem and the biblical song of Solomon.
Also this year, references to current events are expected, notably the conflict in the Middle East and the wave of feminicides occurring in Italy. They shocked public opinion and became the subject of a national debate.
A year ago, the 2022 winner was a rapper White he destroyed a stage decorated with flowers in a fit of anger over a broken earphone during his performance.
The San Remo Festival is the biggest event on Italian public television, with promotion starting several months before its start. 30 artists will compete for the main prize. The winner will represent Italy this year Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden.
Among the artists who will fight for the prize will be the two-time winner from San Remo – Mahmouda legendary band that has existed for over 50 years Ricchi and the Poor (the idols of the Polish public represented Italy at Eurovision 1978), queens of Italian song: Loredana Berté and Fiorella Mannoiaa world famous trio The VoloAnd Mister Rainwho gained huge popularity a year ago thanks to the song “Superking” made with children.
The main presenter of the event will again be a RAI TV star Amédée. Tuesday’s inaugural gala will be hosted by last year’s festival winner Marco Mengoni.
Special guests at the event will include actors Russell Crowewho recently discovered his Italian roots, John Travolta. There will also be a singer Eros Ramazzottiand also famous Gigliola Cincuettiwho won the 9th Eurovision Song Contest in 1964 at the age of 16.
Italian farmers protesting on the roads are heading towards San Remo. They wish to present their demands during an event followed by millions of viewers. “If they come, I will invite them on stage,” Amadeus announced.
Anyone who wants to know Italy should look at San Remo – the media emphasize. There is no shortage of jokes: by Saturday, several million Italians will go to work and school without sleep, because the festival ends around 1 a.m. every day.
