If Raphael Gualazzi and Nina Zilli may not have had such a clear idea what Eurovision is all about and what to do with it when they were appointed to fly the tricolore in the past two years, it's all going to change this year. Marco Mengoni seems to have a very clear picture and strong determination to make most of it. Europe beware! When the Sanremo winners usually talk about homeland promotion and concerts in post-victory interviews Mengoni made it clear already the Sunday after victory stating he has Eurovision in agenda now and starts working for it first thing Monday morning. Then came the news he's going to be in Spain for the ESDM song selection as a jury member. And he continues to push Eurovision in every interview and has mobilitated his numerous fans - sadly I'm not so sure if all of them have understood they cannot vote for him come May! Tonight he was again with Fabio Fazio in his regular show Che tempo che fa talking about his Sanremo experience and stating "representing Italy in Eurovision is an honor", and of course singing Bellissimo that many predict the possible entry and L'essenziale.
Mengoni also confesses being a little pessimist by nature seeing the glass always half empty than half full. And also that it was rather terrible going on stage as the first (he opened the first night with L'essenziale and curiously enough, also closed the last night, as the winner) and this blogger is feeling terribly homesick for Rome just by listening to his accent!
Watch the interview and songs here.
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