After three nights of proper voting tonight's the night I have never understood. I mean, they sing covers with guest stars and the votes and ranking effect the final results! Wtf?! Why??? Wasn't it enough just to hand a trophy to whoever wins tonight and get over with it. And talking about covers, I don't also get how some are allowed to sing their own songs, or even worse: medley of their own hits as a cover?! This night is total madness and makes no sense at all..... It should only make an entertaining evening to relax before tomorrow's final and pressure . Rant over.
And yes, the success continues: 57,6% share and an average of 9.240.000 viewers. The third night is usually the lowest as all the songs have been already heard. In these three days the Rai Sanremo streaming has increased 54% compared to last year with over 13,7 million views on demand.
Tonight's co-hostess is Chiara Francini. The guest is Euroviison veteran Peppino Di Capri, who will receive his live time achievent award tonight instead of yesterday as first announced.
La Rappresentante di Lista will perform at the outdoor stage and Takaki & Ketra aboard the cruise ship. And of course there will be the 28 guest performers along the 28 artists in competition listed below in their order of performance (and original performer).
Worth mentioning Elisa and Giorgia will belt out their Sanremo 2001 top-2 songs, Ultimo fishes votes with Eros Ramazzotti, Lazza with Emma, Grignani with Arisa. Shari brings Salmo, apparently her bf, Articolo 31 Fedez, Tananai Biagio Antonacci, add Carla Bruni, Paolo Vallesi, Alex Britti, Noemi....
Marco Mengoni plays the gospel choir and Beatles card.
Ariete & Sangiovanni - Centro di gravita permanente (Franco Battiato 1981)
As a huge fan I'm always a bit skeptical for these covers but after initial hesitation the kids did a good job, funny and rather entertaining performance. Huge applause.
Will & Michele Zarrillo - Cinque giorni (Michele Zarrillo 1994)
Will has quite special voice but in the end this song came together, too, and it's a classic. The theater loved this performance.
Elodie & Big Mama - American woman (Lenny Kravitz 1999)
Elodie showed she's a real sexy entertainer and belts out even rock with gusto. Big Mama was a good addition. But what was that handbag stealing again?
Enter Peppino Di Capri (83). Standing ovation for his life time achieved. 15 Sanremos with two victories.
Olly & Lorella Cuccarini - La notte vola (Lorella Cuccarini 1989)
Well, I do remember the original....... Meh.
Ultimo & Eros Ramazzotti - Medley Eros Ramazzotti
Eros 10- Ultimo 0
Standing ovation. For Eros. For a reason.
Lazza & Emma Marrone & Laura Marzadori - La fine (Nesli 2009)
Excellent. This is a hit in the makoing for Lazza & Emma, and Lazza plays to win tonight. (And not only thanks to these crazy rules)
Tananai & Don Joe & Biagio Antonacci - Vorrei cantare come Biagio (Simone Cristicchi 2005)
Tanani rules, and superstar Biagio Antonacci obeys. While theater goes wild! I guess Tananai secures his spot in top5.
Shari & Salmo - Medley Zucchero
Thumbs up she didn't invite Zucchero to sing with her but her bf (who happens to be a Big Name) and they seem to use the same hair products. Still not fan of her way of singing.
Gianluca Grignani & Arisa - Destinazione paradiso (Gianluca Grignani 1995)
Theoriginal version is fantastic but Grignani, the troubled badboy is a bit too chaotic these days, teamed up with his female alter ego, and even legendary Bebbe Vessicchio as conductor this was quite a mess. But people love his as we saw in the televotes last night. Sigh. He should have ruined someone else's song tbh.
Leo Gassmann & Edoardo Bennato & Quartetto Flegreo - Medley Edoardo Bennato
Sadly Bennato totally overshadowed Leo into backing singer status. But at least he looks good and sing well, sometimes it's just not enough.
Articolo 31 & Fedez - Medley Artoclo 31
I never listened to them so this medley for me was just noise. Did they ask to legalize marijuana?
Giorgia & Elisa - Luce (Elisa 2001) & Di sole d'azzurro (Giorgia 2001)
Two fantastic voices and their songs that placed 1st and 2nd in Sanremo 2001, when Elisa was a new fresh name and Giorgia already a veteran. These days they're friends and colleagues who support each other. This is maybe the best top-2 ever in any Sanremo. Standing aovation for a reason!
Colapesce Dimartino & Carla Bruni - Azzurro (Adriano Celentano 1968)
Ex-First lady Carla Bruni, who is fo course Italian and has recorded a couple of very nice albums joins those lovely Sicilians with a real classic song. What's there not to love? The whole audience clapping and singing along, let's see if this materializes also in votes to help those guys to climb again the ranking!
i Cugini di Campagna & Paolo Vallesi - La forza della vita (Vallesi 1992) & Anima mia (Cugini 1973)
Two songs, one that I have lived in first person, loved and cherished and brought back many memories, the other I have heard a zillion times as it's a real classic. This was a good nostalgic number. As these covers tonight should be.
Standing ovation for Mengoni again, that was ecstatic, spiritual, orgasmic. He is so winning this festival. Chills.
Gianmaria & Manuel Agnelli - Quello che non c'?e (Afterhours 2002)
Gianmaria was a little help to Manuel who owned the stage.
Mr.Rain & Fasma - Qualcosa di grande (Lúnapop 2000)
I love this song, I was there when it exploded and met the Lúnapop guys, too, so there's a special feeling to their songs. Mr.Rain and Fasma made a good version, different and current without making it too different or changing it too much. I like.
Madame & Izi - Via del campo (Fabrizio de Andre 1967)
Now that was very nice, I liked that.
Coma_Cose & Baustelle - Sará perche t amo (Ricchi e Poveri 1981)
Ok, the song that made me learn Italian and eventually emigrate. Yes indeed, a long story. Covered a zillion times. Quite similar, rockier version yet modernized and slight different way of putting the verses work. Will do.
Rosa Chemical & Rose Villein - America (Gianna Nannini 1979)
Another song I know so well, having been a huge Nannini fan back in the days. I think it was better then....Long live sex! And love! And freedom!
Modà & Le Vibrazioni - Vieni da me (Le Vibrazioni 2003)
Two rock bands singing a standard anonymous rock song. Yawn.
Levante & Renzo Rubino - Vivere (Vasco Rossi 1993)
Another rock ballad. Renxo invisible, just playing the piano.... Useless.
Anna Oxa & Iljard Shaba - Un'emozione da poco (Anna Oxa 1978)
Like Grignani also Oxa singing her debut hit that is fantastic song originally. But it's not a cover. And this was .... an experience.
Sethu & Bnkr44 - Charlie fa surf (Baustelle 2008)
Errrr.... no.
LDA & Alex Britti - Oggi sono io (Alex Britti 1999)
Another song I can say I was there when it happened, a very nice song and very emotional Alex when people start to applaud him, and sadly he steals the show from LDA who's anyways having the time of his life.
Mara Sattei & Noemi - L'amur toujours (Gigi D'Agostino 1999)
Noemi's entrance was epic but then this kinda went downhill.
Paola e Chiara & Merk & Kremont - Medley Paola & Chiara
Ok, another one singing their own songs but in this case I think it is justified somehow, as this is the comeback after many many years and it's worth remembering the string of hits they had and changed the Italian music a bit.But I*m not totally convinced Chiara is feeling this comeback 100% like Paola. But it was nice to hear the songs again.
Colla Zio & Ditonellapiega - Salirò (Daniele Silvestri 2002)
I was there when this song became a hit as well. This cover was a bit useless though.
Let's hear now the results...... ( I am falling a sleep any minute now.....)
Mengoni's win seems already pretty sure
Surprisingly there aren't a lot of changes this year. Giorgia gains 5 places, Paola & Chiara drop 3, Articolo 31 climb 3 as does Leo Gassmann but for the rest the changes are same or 1-2 places up or down.
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