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ITALY: SANREMO 2023 ARTISTS REVEALED - WITH SURPRISES AND BIG NAMES


Amadeus did it again. He surprised us with the news that not 2 or 3 but six (6) artists from Newcomers Sanremo Giovani will join the Big at Sanremo 2023 festival next February. He also surprised by actually bringing the big guns many thought pretty impossible, namely Marco Mengoni and Giorgia. He also brought Articolo 31 and Mr.Rain, both famous for stating they would never ever take part in Sanremo and here they are. As are I Cugini di Campagna debuting at the festival, a band that was the soundtrack of Italy in the 1970's with their sound and countless hits. He also brought in the comeback by Paola & Chiara. He brought back Anna Oxa, famously in fight with Rai for years. Add Ultimo, the sour loser to Mahmood in 2019, Tananai who came last year and is the only artist from last year's edition! I mean, you can't make these things up

So in sort we have three winners: Giorgia (1995 when she would have a run for their money to Secret Garden had Italy participated), Marco Mengoni (2013 and 7th at ESC) and Anna Oxa (1989 with Fausto Leali and 9th at ESC, and solo 1999. This is her 15th participation. Paola & Chiára (1997), Ultimo (2018) and Leo Gassman (2020) are Giovani winners .

Debutants are Ariete, Articolo 31, I Cugini di Campagna, Lazza, LDA, Mara Sattei, Mr.Rain, Rosa Chemical and Leo Gassman among Big.

As said Tananai is the only artist from 2022 but from 2021 we have Colapesce Dimartino, Coma_Cose and Madame, From 2020 Levante and Elodie, from 2019 Ultimo. Giorgia last participated in 2001 (and she has placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in her three Big participations!), Paola & Chiara 2005, Anna Oxa 2011, Modà and Marco Mengoni 2013, Gianluca Grignani 2015, 

The song titles will be announced on December 16 during Sanremo Giovani final, where from six artist will join the cast. Below are their entries for the Giovani final, but each and everyone has already a new song prepared for the real thing should they get that far.  

Listen below a previous song from each artist by clicking their name. 

Ariete (Arianna Del Ghiaccio)

Newcomers:
Colla Zio - Asfalto
Fiat 131 - Pupille
gIANMARIA - Cittá che odi
Giuse The Lizia - Sincera
Maninni - Mille porte
Mida - Malditè
Noor - Tua Amelie
Olly - L'Anima balla
Romeo & Drill - Giorno di scuola
Sethu - Sottoterra
Shari - Sottovoce
Will - Le cose più importanti



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