It's been long four nights so far and the longest one is yet to come tonight. I must admit I haven't been able to stay up every night but that's not because of the length but because it's been a bit.... well, boring. Only the second night or Wednesday was very entertaining with a string of interesting guests and fantastic go-hostess Elodie. Also this year I don't have very clear favorites - at the moment it's Colapesce Dimartino only - and in terms of Eurovision it looks all very uncertain. If the guests performances (Elodie and Mahmood) are the best thing we have a problem. In short I guess I need more Fiorello in my nights because everytime he enters the stage it's fun (who would have thought!) and otherwise not so much.....
The viewing figures have been highest on the first night (almost 11,2 million) and in media around 7-8 million or 42-46% share), lowest for years.
This said Gaudiano, my favorite by far, won the Newcomers last night and just when I made it public last night Colapesce Dimartino are my favorites (in my private social medias) they stormed from 17th place to 8th last night by winning the press/media vote. Little happy moments.
Tonight's guests include more Eurovision veterans: Riccardo Fogli, Umberto Tozzi and Francesco Gabbani with Ornella Vanoni. Add Dardust, Michelle Zarrillo, Paolo Vallesi, Alberto Tomba, Federica Pellegrini, Tecla Insolia, Giovanna Botteri and who knows who else. Co-hostess Simona Ventura will be missing as she tested positive for Covid-19....
So, Ermal Meta is still leading the race despite finishing 5th with the press/media vote, with Willie Peyote second, Arisa third, Annalisa 4th and Måneskin 5th and checking the very variable rankings by the demoscopic jury, press/media and the choir/orchestra (who voted the cover, not the entry which is insane, I repeat INSANE) . I suppose the race is wide open, more open than ever before, and I'm afraid it's not because the songs are so great but because... well, they're not.
Below is the ranking summary (demoscopic/orchestra/press)
2. Willie Peyote (9. / 4. / 3.)
3. Arisa (11. / 5. / 7.)
4. Annalisa (2. / 7. /17.)
5. Måneskin (15. / 6. / 2.)
6. Irama (3. / 13. / 8.)
7. LRDL (14. / 9. / 4.)
8. Colapesce Dimartino (17. / 14. / 1.)
9. Malika Ayane (4. / 16. / 9.)
10. Noemi (5. / 17. / 6.)
11. Lo Stato Sociale (8. / 11. /15.)
12. Orietta Berti (22. /2. /12.)
13. Extraliscio (19. / 3. /18.)
14. Max Gazzé (16. / 8. / 14.)
15. Fulminacci (13. / 15. / 16.)
16. Gaia (12. / 12. /20.)
17. Michielin & Fedez (7. /21. /11.)
18. Madame (20. / 18. /10.)
19. Fasma (6. / 20. /21.)
20. Ghemon (25. / 10. /19.)
21. Francesco Renga (10. / 19. / 22.)
22. Come_Cose (18. / 26. / 13.)
23. Gio Evan (21. / 24. / 24.)
24. Bugo (24. / 23. / 23.)
25. Random (23. / 25. / 26.)
26. Aiello (26. / 22. / 25.)
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