Sanremo 2011 is a success what comes to viewing figures and tonight's one of the most interesting evenings so the success should continue easily: the duets and the newcomers final. Robert De Niro and Monica Bellucci will be guests. Join me tonight for live blogging.
21.09 We are ready to connect with Teatro Ariston and ready for the second last night in Sanremo this year.Dancers are warming their muscles backstage.... a tra poco!
21.15 we are enjoying some flashmob like waltzer outside Teatro Ariston. Let's get in ok?And indeed we move to the stage where Belen and Elisabetta are dancing and soon joined by other dancers. And then Morandi enters with the glass elevator tonight. He reminds us amongst other things the visit by Roberto Benigni and the peak of viewing figures; over 19 million at times! Tonight it's televote for everyone, then mixed with the jury (orchestra) vote.And the televote is open! Five votes per phone allowed.
21.25 Time for the first song: Luca Barbarossa and Raquel del Rosario with Neri Marcorè. Fine in fondo.Aftar a long "humourous bla bla bla" by Luca and Neri they finally hit the song. Black red and white for them tonight. Neri seems to be playing guitar and thus adding nothing to the song that sounds better everytime! It's growing to become my top favourites by now. Raquel has already been telling everyone who will listen that in case RAI picks them for Eurovision she isn't going. She is Spanish. Well, I don't think RAI would send them anyways which is a shame, they would fit in nicely! And after song Neri continues with his speech... Was that supposed to be funny?
21.33 Time to unite the team, so here come Luca and Paolo.And Morandi gets the flowers tonight! Flowers of Sanremo of course... Shame they don't use the flowers on stage anymore like they used to. Also that made Sanremo Sanremo.
21.37 Now it's time for La Crus with Nina Zilli, The one I really look forward to, Io confesso. Indeed it's pretty fabulous. And Nina is about half a meter taller than he is, lol.This song is perfect for Nina, I don't know who else could have sung it with them. She's a vision in white while the opera lady is in black like the guys. Very nice! We need a break now to cherish this moment.....
21.43 Now we are back and move to Anna Tatangelo with Loredana Errore in Bastardo. Anna is in white and black with a make up that makes her look like she suffered too many plastic surgeries around her eyes... ?? Loredana is in white and a victim of that crazy hairdresser. Vocally they are not in top form and I don't understand how some Eurovision fans are so enthuastic about this song? It's ok but not a masterpiece.
21.50 Next Max Pezzali with comics Lillo and Greg in Il mio secondo tempo.Finally a song that has been totally rearranged. The unoriginal pop song turns into a swinging big band song and works nicely! Ha ha this is quite fun! First act (primo tempo) was jazzy with Greg and Lillo and second act (secondo tempo) is the pop with Max.And Greg froze. I guess no one has stayed on stage for two minutes frozen before! Quite funny!
21.56 Off to Tricarico and Si La Sol choir in 3 colori.It's a child choir. Oh sh*t! Makes me dislike this song even more. Next please!
22.06 After commercial break we are back. With Monica Bellucci, actress and one of the most beautiful women in the world if you ask me....Also Morandi is pretty speechless as he confesses he's a great fan!
22.12 ... and he can't keep his hands off her......and then enters her co-star in a new movie Manuale d'amore 3 Robert De Niro.
22.23 Taken my a stranger has won in Germany with 79% of the votes beating Push forward in superfinal. while Morandi made a fool of himself on stage with La Bellucci and De Niro.
22.25 Back to business. Giusy Ferreri with the lead singer of Le Vibrazioni, Francesco Sarcina and Il mare immenso.The duet doesn't really bring nothing to the song if not relief: you don't have to listen to Giusy all the time which is good!
22.33 All Sicilian act next: Luca Madonia ft Franco Battiato with Carmen Consoli and L'alieno. Carmen looks quite stunning in her black minidress and pink guitar that she plays with great concentration. The song and arrangement is the same without major changes. Except Battiato doesn't hide behind the piano but comes to the front line and they form a trio. Nice. I like the song but it is nothing new.
22.39 And we go on. Nathalie with L'Aura and Vivo sospesa. They are doing the doublepiano stunt ala Romania 2010 or Germany 1988. Works nicely and they sing nicely together. Nathalie wears a pink girly dress for a change. The arrangement seems to be less rock guitar oriented and sounds great!
22.44 And Robert De Niro is back.
22.50 Meanwhile in Spain Auryn perform El sol brillerá by Rafael De Alba!!!!! :-))))
22.57 And we are back to music in Sanremo.It's Roberto Vecchioni with PFM and Chiamami ancora amore.This seems to be the rockband version of the song instead of the big orchestra one. I think I prefer the latter. And we are off to a break after that.
23.11 And now we have Take That including Robbie! Performing The Flood live.
23.16 And Blue in Spain doing Breath easy. It's a boyband night!
23.20 It's time for Davide Van De Sfroos with Irene Fornaciari and Yanez.Irene fits like a glove to this hippie circus and makes the song better.
23.34 In Spain the final songs have been selected. Eos for Melissa and Volver for Auryn easily but Lucia's songs Que me quiten lo bailao and Abrazame caused a stir after jury votes but the fist one it is...Meanwhile in Sanremo Albano and Michele Placido with Amanda é libera.With an actor it turns very dramatic but the song is good, I can admit it now after all these hearings.
23.40 Arriverá - Modá & Emma with Francesco Renga is the last one of the Big and then we have to hurry for Micaela in newcomers or she can't sing at all... This song has been rearranged and it's very acoustic, soft and their voived blend together well when they don't have to shout over the guitars. Well done. This highlights the song nicely.
23.45 The voting has ended for the big and we move on to the newcomers final.There is the televote and the orchestra votes 50-50. But - the radio stations have a joker. They can move one of the songs one place up. So if their favourite comes 4th they can move it to 3rd place, or if they prefer the song that came 2nd they can move it as the winner! That's the news after last year's chaos... and we have Micaela on stage, just in time with her Fuoco e cenere.She's still likable, the song is beautiful and very Sanremo like. Could also be a good Eurovision entry. She seems to have problems with her earpiece and had some shaky notes here and there. But hey, it's so late! She got flowers and was very sweet in the interview. Likable as I said!
23.58 We go on. Raphael Gualazzi and Follie d'amore. Let's see if his status as the favourite and possible joker for Dusseldorf will carry all the way tonight.... I had a moment I thought I like this but I'm not so sure anymore if I would like to listen to this once Sanremo is over? Propably not...
00.05 And we move on. Roberto Amadè with Come pioggia. He seems more relaxed and casula tonight with his guitar this time. This would be a great Eurovision entry and just gets better by every listening. The orchestration and melody makes me think of Battiato's masterpiece La cura, but in a good way. As a compliment.
21.09 We are ready to connect with Teatro Ariston and ready for the second last night in Sanremo this year.Dancers are warming their muscles backstage.... a tra poco!
21.15 we are enjoying some flashmob like waltzer outside Teatro Ariston. Let's get in ok?And indeed we move to the stage where Belen and Elisabetta are dancing and soon joined by other dancers. And then Morandi enters with the glass elevator tonight. He reminds us amongst other things the visit by Roberto Benigni and the peak of viewing figures; over 19 million at times! Tonight it's televote for everyone, then mixed with the jury (orchestra) vote.And the televote is open! Five votes per phone allowed.
21.25 Time for the first song: Luca Barbarossa and Raquel del Rosario with Neri Marcorè. Fine in fondo.Aftar a long "humourous bla bla bla" by Luca and Neri they finally hit the song. Black red and white for them tonight. Neri seems to be playing guitar and thus adding nothing to the song that sounds better everytime! It's growing to become my top favourites by now. Raquel has already been telling everyone who will listen that in case RAI picks them for Eurovision she isn't going. She is Spanish. Well, I don't think RAI would send them anyways which is a shame, they would fit in nicely! And after song Neri continues with his speech... Was that supposed to be funny?
21.33 Time to unite the team, so here come Luca and Paolo.And Morandi gets the flowers tonight! Flowers of Sanremo of course... Shame they don't use the flowers on stage anymore like they used to. Also that made Sanremo Sanremo.
21.37 Now it's time for La Crus with Nina Zilli, The one I really look forward to, Io confesso. Indeed it's pretty fabulous. And Nina is about half a meter taller than he is, lol.This song is perfect for Nina, I don't know who else could have sung it with them. She's a vision in white while the opera lady is in black like the guys. Very nice! We need a break now to cherish this moment.....
21.43 Now we are back and move to Anna Tatangelo with Loredana Errore in Bastardo. Anna is in white and black with a make up that makes her look like she suffered too many plastic surgeries around her eyes... ?? Loredana is in white and a victim of that crazy hairdresser. Vocally they are not in top form and I don't understand how some Eurovision fans are so enthuastic about this song? It's ok but not a masterpiece.
21.50 Next Max Pezzali with comics Lillo and Greg in Il mio secondo tempo.Finally a song that has been totally rearranged. The unoriginal pop song turns into a swinging big band song and works nicely! Ha ha this is quite fun! First act (primo tempo) was jazzy with Greg and Lillo and second act (secondo tempo) is the pop with Max.And Greg froze. I guess no one has stayed on stage for two minutes frozen before! Quite funny!
21.56 Off to Tricarico and Si La Sol choir in 3 colori.It's a child choir. Oh sh*t! Makes me dislike this song even more. Next please!
22.06 After commercial break we are back. With Monica Bellucci, actress and one of the most beautiful women in the world if you ask me....Also Morandi is pretty speechless as he confesses he's a great fan!
22.12 ... and he can't keep his hands off her......and then enters her co-star in a new movie Manuale d'amore 3 Robert De Niro.
22.23 Taken my a stranger has won in Germany with 79% of the votes beating Push forward in superfinal. while Morandi made a fool of himself on stage with La Bellucci and De Niro.
22.25 Back to business. Giusy Ferreri with the lead singer of Le Vibrazioni, Francesco Sarcina and Il mare immenso.The duet doesn't really bring nothing to the song if not relief: you don't have to listen to Giusy all the time which is good!
22.33 All Sicilian act next: Luca Madonia ft Franco Battiato with Carmen Consoli and L'alieno. Carmen looks quite stunning in her black minidress and pink guitar that she plays with great concentration. The song and arrangement is the same without major changes. Except Battiato doesn't hide behind the piano but comes to the front line and they form a trio. Nice. I like the song but it is nothing new.
22.39 And we go on. Nathalie with L'Aura and Vivo sospesa. They are doing the doublepiano stunt ala Romania 2010 or Germany 1988. Works nicely and they sing nicely together. Nathalie wears a pink girly dress for a change. The arrangement seems to be less rock guitar oriented and sounds great!
22.44 And Robert De Niro is back.
22.50 Meanwhile in Spain Auryn perform El sol brillerá by Rafael De Alba!!!!! :-))))
22.57 And we are back to music in Sanremo.It's Roberto Vecchioni with PFM and Chiamami ancora amore.This seems to be the rockband version of the song instead of the big orchestra one. I think I prefer the latter. And we are off to a break after that.
23.11 And now we have Take That including Robbie! Performing The Flood live.
23.16 And Blue in Spain doing Breath easy. It's a boyband night!
23.20 It's time for Davide Van De Sfroos with Irene Fornaciari and Yanez.Irene fits like a glove to this hippie circus and makes the song better.
23.34 In Spain the final songs have been selected. Eos for Melissa and Volver for Auryn easily but Lucia's songs Que me quiten lo bailao and Abrazame caused a stir after jury votes but the fist one it is...Meanwhile in Sanremo Albano and Michele Placido with Amanda é libera.With an actor it turns very dramatic but the song is good, I can admit it now after all these hearings.
23.40 Arriverá - Modá & Emma with Francesco Renga is the last one of the Big and then we have to hurry for Micaela in newcomers or she can't sing at all... This song has been rearranged and it's very acoustic, soft and their voived blend together well when they don't have to shout over the guitars. Well done. This highlights the song nicely.
23.45 The voting has ended for the big and we move on to the newcomers final.There is the televote and the orchestra votes 50-50. But - the radio stations have a joker. They can move one of the songs one place up. So if their favourite comes 4th they can move it to 3rd place, or if they prefer the song that came 2nd they can move it as the winner! That's the news after last year's chaos... and we have Micaela on stage, just in time with her Fuoco e cenere.She's still likable, the song is beautiful and very Sanremo like. Could also be a good Eurovision entry. She seems to have problems with her earpiece and had some shaky notes here and there. But hey, it's so late! She got flowers and was very sweet in the interview. Likable as I said!
23.58 We go on. Raphael Gualazzi and Follie d'amore. Let's see if his status as the favourite and possible joker for Dusseldorf will carry all the way tonight.... I had a moment I thought I like this but I'm not so sure anymore if I would like to listen to this once Sanremo is over? Propably not...
00.05 And we move on. Roberto Amadè with Come pioggia. He seems more relaxed and casula tonight with his guitar this time. This would be a great Eurovision entry and just gets better by every listening. The orchestration and melody makes me think of Battiato's masterpiece La cura, but in a good way. As a compliment.
00.11 Lucia Perez wins in Spain with 68% of votes. Boh! Well, at least it's a Spanish song. While in Sanremo Serena Abrami is on stage with Lontano da qui. She is sweet and sings well this little tune. Me likes. But I hope Roberto would win! And I'd like to drop Tricarico but he might as well end up in top-3 as far I know so Van De Sfroos and Pezzali or Ferreri out. We'll see shortly.
00.19 Stop to televote! And here come Luca and Paolo again.
00.26 And now we can enjoy some Belen Rodriguez again while waiting for the results....
00.29 We are ready for the results.... 4. Serena Abrami 3. Roberto Amadè 2. Micaela and 1. Raphael Gualazzi and now let's see what the radios says.... so called Golden share... but it is Raphael so he is the winner! Well, that's not a surprise.... WINNER RAPHAEL GUALAZZI. He seems also very very shy..... He also gets the award given by the Liguria region. And the Mia Martini award.
00.37 And now for the rest, who will drop out from tomorrow's final?'
00.43 we are almost ready for the rest of tonight's results.
00.45 the first qualifier is.... La Crus! :-) then.... Giusy Ferreri :-( . Davide Van De Sfross!!?? Luca Madonia ft Franco Battiato :-) Nathalie! :-))) Anna Tatangelo :-o, Modá & Emma..... Albano! So both dropped by jury have been saved by televote... Roberto Vecchioni and the last one is..... Luca Barbarossa & Raquel del Rosario!!! :-)) Max Pezzali and Tricarico are out!!!! :-))))))))
00.55 Phew, it's over. Good night and buona notte! Tomorrow the final night and the Eurovision entry revealed! Can't wait!
00.19 Stop to televote! And here come Luca and Paolo again.
00.26 And now we can enjoy some Belen Rodriguez again while waiting for the results....
00.29 We are ready for the results.... 4. Serena Abrami 3. Roberto Amadè 2. Micaela and 1. Raphael Gualazzi and now let's see what the radios says.... so called Golden share... but it is Raphael so he is the winner! Well, that's not a surprise.... WINNER RAPHAEL GUALAZZI. He seems also very very shy..... He also gets the award given by the Liguria region. And the Mia Martini award.
00.37 And now for the rest, who will drop out from tomorrow's final?'
00.43 we are almost ready for the rest of tonight's results.
00.45 the first qualifier is.... La Crus! :-) then.... Giusy Ferreri :-( . Davide Van De Sfross!!?? Luca Madonia ft Franco Battiato :-) Nathalie! :-))) Anna Tatangelo :-o, Modá & Emma..... Albano! So both dropped by jury have been saved by televote... Roberto Vecchioni and the last one is..... Luca Barbarossa & Raquel del Rosario!!! :-)) Max Pezzali and Tricarico are out!!!! :-))))))))
00.55 Phew, it's over. Good night and buona notte! Tomorrow the final night and the Eurovision entry revealed! Can't wait!
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