The Sanremo 2016 festival is already the 66th Festival della canzone Italiana This year there are two real veterans: Enrico Ruggeri participates for the 10th time (since 1980) and Patty Pravo for the 9th time (since 1970) Nine out of 20 Big participants have participated in the X Factor or Amici reality shows searching for new talents: Deborah Iurato (Amici 2013-14 winner), Francesca Michielin (XF winner 2011), Valerio Scanu , Noemi , Dear Jack , Alessio Bernabei , Lorenzo Fragola (XF winner 2014), Annalisa , Giovanni Caccamo . No one from The Voice is there but at least lat year's winner Fabio Curto submitted a song (see below) Alessio Bernabei competes against his ex-band Dear Jack , but it's not the first time a similar duel happens: In 2002 we had Franceso Renga against his ex-band Timoria, and in 20015 Antonella Ruggiero against Matia Bazar Quite a few artists have made public their submission and not being taken to the festival. Scialpi and Marco...