ITALY: SANREMO 2024 ACTS - WHO WILL GO TO EUROVISION?

Here are the Eurovision veterans:

MAHMOOD - TUTA GOLD

His third time among Big after winning in 2019 (Soldi) and Brividi (with Blanco) in 2022 placing 2nd and 6th at Eurovision. Before that he did Newcomers twice: 2016 he placed 4th behind liked of Francesco Gabbani and Ermal Meta, and in 2018 he won the ticket to 2019 festival. Before the start he's 8th in the odds.

EMMA - APNEA

Emma came 2nd in Sanremo 2011 with Modà and Arriverà, and won the year after with Non è l'inferno. In 2022 she was 6th with Ogni volta è cosi. In 2014 she was chosen internally by Rai for Eurovision scoring Italy's worst placing ever with La mia citttà, 21st. Emma is 9th in odds.

IL VOLO - CAPOLAVORO

Il Volo returns for their third Sanremo after winning with Grande amore in 2015 and placing 3rd in Eurovision (after winning the televote). in 2019 they came 3rd with Musica che resta. Il Volo is 11th in odds.

DIODATO - TI MUOVI

Unfortunate Duiodato won Sanremo 2020 with Fai rumore, and thanks to pandemic never got to Eurovision - until Turin 2022 as a guests act. His debut was in 2014 when he placed 2nd in the newcomers. 2018 he was back, among Big with Roy Paci . Adesso placed 8th. Diodato is 10th in odds.

RICCHI E POVERI - MA NON TUTTA LA VITA

1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992... 2024. They're back! Even if only two are left from the original quartet. One win in 1985, two 2nd places in 1970, 1971. Global hit in 1981. Not so succesful Eurovision gig in 1978 with Questo amore, 12th. In odds they are 25th.

Here are the bookmakers favorites to win:

ANNALISA - SINCERAMENTE

N.o 1 in odds. She's had the most amazing year or so recently scoring hit after hit. This is her 6th Sanremo (2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021) where she has always placed well enough (9th, 4th, 11th, 3rd, 7th) but now she's a hot tip to win it finally.

ANGELINA MANGO - LA NOIA

Debutant. Talent show Amici runner up last year has had a very successful year and Sanremo could be her crowning moment. Her father Mango was a fantastic singer and multiple Sanremo participant who sadly died on stage during his concert in 2014. Her mother Laura Valente. also a singer, was Matia Bazar's singer for awhile and participated with them in Sanremo as well. Will Angelina outdo her parents? During covers night she will sing her father's fantastic hit Le rondini. Second in odds.

GEOLIER - I P' ME, TU P' TE

Another debutant. From Napoli and raps in Napoletan. Two albums todate, both have sold multiple platinum. His singles/featuring/collaboration singles have earned him since 2018 65 gold/platinum/multiple platinum certifications. He's a streaming king. Third in odds.

ALESSANDRA AMOROSO - FINO A QUI

Yet another debutant. Finally in Sanremo. 4th in odds after first topping it. Another Amici talent show winner, has sold over 3 million albnus since. Seven albums to date, 5 of them n.1 1, one more n.o 2. and one live album also n.o 1. Three n.0 1 singles, 11 Top-10 singles.

Here are the veterans:

LOREDANA BERTE - PAZZA

Loredana is at her 12th Sanremo (1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2021, 2019 and 2008 she was disqualified. Usually she has placed at the bottom half, caused a scandal or two, created chaos and disapprove but now at 73 she's more popular than ever. Her last two participation have finished at 4th place and now she's 5th in the odds. Who knows, maybe she's in for a surprise! How iconic it would be she went to Malmö, just like her sister Mia Martini did and everyone was just interested on the fact Loredana was married to Swedish tennis legend Björn Borg at the time...

IRAMA - TU NO

Irama is back for the 5th time. 12th in odds. In 2016 he was beaten among newcomers by certain Gabbani,. Meta and Mahmood but then entered among Big in 2019, 2021, 2022. (7th, 5th, 9th). In 2021 he couldn't perform live due to Covid-19 but was allowed to remain in competition thanks to recorded rehearsal video.

FIORELLA MANNOIA - MARIPOSA

Grand old lady, if we can say so. on her sixth Sanremo (1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 2017). 14th in odds. She has scored evergreem hits that usually have under performed in Sanremo: 11th, 14th, 8th, 10th, Until 2017 when Francesco Gabbani beat her to 2nd place. 19 studio albums to date.

RENGANEK - PAZZO DI TE

Francesco Renga's 8th, Nek's 5th Sanremo. Renga won in 2005, Nek came second in 2015. They're 19th in odds and have had this joint project since 2022, with one album to date.

The non-debutants:

MR.RAIN - DUE ALTALENE

He debuted last year finishing 3rd. 15th in odds.Four albums to date, two of them have sold platinum or gold.18 gold/platinum certifications for his singles, last year's Sanremo Supereroi being clearly the biggest hit of his career.

THE KOLORS - UN RAGAZZO UNA RAGAZZA

Another Amici winner. Debuted in Sanremo 2018 and switched into Italian. 3 albums so far but the latest one is from 2017. Last year they scored their biggest hit ever with n.o 1 single Italodisco. 7th in odds.

SANGIOVANNI - FINISCIMI

Sangiovanni debuted im Sanremo 2022 finishing 5th. 20th in odds this time.

NEGRAMARO - RICOMCIAMO TUTTO

Debutants among big after Newcomers in 2005. Meanwhile they have become very successful and leader Giuliano Sangiorgi has written hits for others, too. 6th in odds. 8 stuido albums, 4 of them n.o 1, add n.o 2 and n.o 3. All but debut sold gold/platinum/multi platinum diamand!

DARGEN D'AMICO - ONDA ALTA

Debuted in 2022. Placed 9th but scored one of the biggest hits. 11 albums, countless collaborations. 13th in odds.

Debutants:

CLARA - DIAMANZI GREZZI

From Sanremo Giovani. 22nd in odds. Singer, actress model. Shot to fame from popular tv-series Mare fuori. Writes a song for the series, it becomes a platinum selling hit. Does a few featuring, releases singles and wins then Sanremo Giovani . Last woman to do so was Arisa in 2009!

SANTI FRANCESI - L'AMORE IN BOCCA

From Sanremo Giovani. 18th in odds. Fresh winners of X Factor Italia. Tried their luck already in Amici 2017 without success. One album, one EP and a string of singles so far. And apparently quite a good solid fanbase. Used to be The Jab before name change.

ALFA - VAI!

27th in odds. He has already Eurovision connection: He dueted with Rosa Linn in the Italian version of Snap! Two albums, two dozens of collabotarions, over 20 singles, duets with Annalisa and Rosa Chemical and a big hit last year with Bellimissima brings him here directly among Big. I think he was to take part in Sanremo giovani a year or two ago but was ill or something......

BNKR44 - GOVERNO PUNK

From Sanremo Giovani.. 29th in odds.Last year they were performing with Sethu during the Covers night and now they are here. 3 albums, 5 singles so far. A lot of collaborations with other artists like Ghali, Tedua, Rkomi, Madame, Tananai and .... La Sad!

LA SAD - AUTODISTRUTTIVO

25th in odds. One album, string of singles. First time in tv last year.

Debutants:

GHALI - CASA MIA

16th in odds. Tunisian origins. 4 albums to date, the first two being multiplatinum successes. Between 2016 and 2019 he had a string of 8 Top-10 singles selling 22 times gold/platinum/multiplatinum. 5 n.o 1 singles, 11 top-10's. A lot of collaborations with likes of Charlie Charles, Sfera Ebbasta, Madame, Marracash and Fabri Fibra or simply the Italian rap royalty.

GAZZELLE - TUTTO QUI

17th in odds. 4 albums to date, Around 30 singles since 2016. Collaboraitons with Lorenzo Fragola, Zero Assoluto, Rkomi, Ernia, Tedua and also Marco Mengoni and Mahmood.

ROSE VILLAIN - CLICK BOOM!

21st in odds. She was in Sanremo last year as a guest artist for Rosa Chemical. She released her debut album last year and has collaborated with names like Gue Pequeno, Rosa Chemical, Annalisa, Salmo, Achille Lauro. Irama and ... Fred De Palma

FRED DE PALMA - IL CIELO NON CI VUOLE

30th in odds.6 albums since 2012, last two seelling multi platinum. Has huge summer hits with Ana Mena, Baby K and Anitta. 34 gold/platinum/multi platinum certifications for his singles in Italy and Spain.

BIGMAMA - LA RABBIA NON TI BASTA

23rd in odds. mShe starts rapping at 13. Starts for real just pre-Covid that stops everything. She also fights and beats cancer. Release her debut album in 2022 and makes herself known. Does Sanremo covers night last year with Elodie.

MANINNI - SPETTACOLARE

24th in odds. Went to U2 concert at the age of 9 and the rest is history. in 2016 he took part in Amici without much success but releaed a couple of singles after. In 2022 he tried Sanremo Giovani but didn't win a ticket to Teatro Ariston for 2023. But he's here now. As a Big. And has released already 12 singles.

IL TRE - FRAGILI

28th in odds. 2 alnums, 3 mixtapes, 15 singles since 2018. Various collaborations. >Success started from Youtube. 4 platinum discs so far. Alnum n.o 1.

ESC 2016 WISH LIST: MARGARET FOR POLAND

Małgorzata Jamroży aka Margaret has also been tipped for Eurovision and apparently she did turn it down but she'd be perfect. She's got a look and persona you can't unnotice nor forget, she's got hit songs, she has been voted or nominated for everything from Trendy artist to the Hope of the Year, Fashion Icon and Glamour Woman of the year besides the usual best video, song, album, debut..... Oh she's also a fashion designer! She's very clever with social medias and would surely use it to her advantage if selected for Stockholm 2016. Her debut album is titled Add the blonde , do we need to say more? Except it includes mostly Swedish written pop tunes like Tell me how are ya , Wasted , Start a fire and Heartbeat . And of course her debut single and internationally noticed Thank you very much that you can enjoy below with all its anti-textil feel. I think she's Eurovision perfection, she's cheeky and fun, can we have her?

SONGS OF THE YEAR 2015: #5 KRISTA SIEGFRIDS - ON & OFF

Krista Siegfrids is delivering nice pop tunes one after another and this one is particularly catchy and soon you will be singing along..... Hopefully her Melodifestivalen entry will be equally good!

Regina Lund - naked and censored

Regina Lund's new video Jag är osynlig was censored by Youtube only minutes after it had been uploaded. In the video she was playing a female Jesus who gets crusified in the end. "I was shocked!" she says. "There's nothing more naked in it as in every church! It's ok to have naked man hanging on the wall but my nakedness is too much on internet? ". Oh well, no comment. She's prepairing a new album Dare Regina Lund and we of course remember her from her Melodifestivalen 2007 adventure with Rainbow star .

ESC 2016 BELARUS: NAKED WITH WOLVES?

Today's funniest Eurovision related story comes from Belarus. Some sources claim Ivan wants to perform on stage naked and with live wolf or wolves. It surely would be a first on Eurovision stage! We have seen some forgotten underwear over the years, and some cardbox animals though..... Is it time to take things a bit further? No, according the rules live animals are not allowed, and Eurovision being a family show nudity won't do either. (It seems to be ok to be half naked if you are a dancer though..... )

CAROLA'S BOOBS STEAL THE SHOW, SVT APOLOGIES

Update! Another thing got Swedes talking last night: Carola's boobs when she was giving away an award. This is not the first time her boombs cause headlines; her misfortunate adventures in the 80's in Japan wer explained with her boobs being too big for Japanese market. Ok.... Or was it the song ? Anyways, Carola apologies and says she thinks the dress is stylish and elegant (even her friends said so) and she's a mature woman in her 40s, not a 16-year-old girl and looks like one. The Swedish Oscars, Guldbagge awards were given out last night. Carola was there as a guest star to sing Barbra Streisand's The way we were when honoring the movie stars who passed away during 2012. However, the cameras were too much on Carola, not on the stars showed in photos in the background and that upset many viewers as that part of the show was to celebrate them, not Carola. Oh well... The producer of the show tells in Aftonbladet the part of the show was made the sam

TIM SCHOU AND HIS NAKED GRAVITY

Tim Schou has a pretty good solo career going since he left his friends in London. He's travelling the world and relesing songs and videos. The latest one is a great track and comes with a steamy video that kinda takes away from the song really. But who's complaining. If you got it, flaunt it. Enjoy the video below. This post coming after the other Dane, Rasmus Seebach as wishlist for Eurovision. To think about it, Tim would do nicely, too. Maybe he should give it another go?

JEDWARD GETS NAKED FOR THE FANS

Well, almost. The boys celebrated their 650.000th follower on Twitter by being photographed fresh from shower as promised. It's not the first time they drop their clothes as you see here . Meanwhile their second album is nearly here and the title track Young love is hitting the charts....

GREECE: HELENA PAPARIZOU HITS AGAIN WITH HAIDE

Eurovision song contest 2005 winner Helena Paparizou has been enjoying Top-5 hits every year since 2003 with the exception of 2010 and 2014, this latest one being already her 27th! And Haide is charting also in Bulgaria and Finland, of all places. The catchiness of her hits has changed less over the years than her face.... Here's the English version , below the Greek version.

ITALY: ALICE 70 - PER ELISA

Alice's second Sanremo. No longer Alice Visconti, nor Carla Bissi but simply Alice. A song written by Alice herself with Franco Battiato and Giusto Pio. An usual song lacking a proper refrain, performed in an aggressive way by fierce looking Alice with wild hair. It was a real breakthrough. If the trio's first offering the year before for Italian hit waves was a hit this became a mega hit and international success that made her known not only in Italy but abroad as well. Such a shame Italy didn't participate in Eurovision that year (but her time would come) but then again, most likely they wouldn't have had sent Sanremo winner anyways. Number one hit in Italy, Top-5 in Austria and Switzerland, Top-20 in Germany. The song featured in her 4th album simply titled Alice, that was published abroad as Per Elisa with different styling. A new version of the song is included in Personal Jukebox album. Per Elisa Vuoi vedere che perderai anche me Per Elisa Non sai più distinguere

ITALY: ALICE 70 - NATA IERI

Alice - Nata ieri In 2012 Alice released her first studio album with new original songs in 14(fourteen!!!) years, Samsara . Among them a song Franco Battiato had written especially for her (Eri con me), a first since 1982!, a couple from Tiziano Ferro including this Nata ieri. The album included also three covers from Lucio Dalla, Giuni Russo and Califfi. Her fans had been waiting for this album and it entered the Italian charts straight at number 10. Se la vita è migliorata dopo ogni ferita, è grazie a te. Tra le grigie ceneri dei giorni neri, lì sono nata ieri. If life has improved after every wound, it is thanks to you. Among the gray ashes of the dark days, there I was born yesterday.

Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

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