Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Tonight's the night when twelve become six at Sanremo's Casinò and all of those six get a ticket to Teatro Ariston in February and as a bonus have a chance to fly to Liverpool's Eurovision 2023! Worth noting is these are not the songs but the selection committee knows the song they intend to sing in Sanremo (and eventually Eurovision) and will surely judge that in mind rather than these songs that have been out already for a couple of months. And sadly I have to admit this is maybe the worst line up I recall for ages, in fact I do not a single favorite! Hopefully the chosen ones have better and more interesting songs for the festival! Tonight we will also get the song titles for the 22 Big artists. This said there will be a record breaking 28 entries at the festival! Update: As expected, all the Giovani that I liked best are out. I really do hope their actualu Sanremo songs are a lot better then! Sanremo Giovani: Colla Zio -   Asfalto  ** FIAT131 - Pupille  *** gIANMARIA ...

After the list of those who made it to the festival the media is announcing the ones who didn't make it this time around, among them Eurovision veterans Jalisse who were not taken for the 26th year in a row! Now that's a record to beat. But they are not alone. The list of excluded ones includes names like Mietta, Paola Turci, Syria, Dolcenera and Marcella Bella, for the zillionth time. But also names like Elettra Lamborghini, Francesca Michielin, Michele Bravi, Annalisa and Eurovision veterans Francesco Gabbani, Raf, Fausto Leali, Ricchi e Poveri, Alan Sorrenti and Albano. Add names like Eiffel 65, that would have filled the nostalgy slot nicely. Without further notes here's the list combined from various sources of names that didn't make it this year: Alan Sorrenti, Albano, Alex Wyse, Andrea Sannino, Annalisa, Antonino, Auroro Boreolo, Baby K, Beba, Bresh, Bugo, Chadia Rodriguez, Clementino, Daniele Silvestri,  Ditonellapiaga, Dolcenera, Drusilla Foer, Eiffel 65, Elett...

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 Me...

Area Sanremo 2022 has short cut and auditioned the chosen ones in November. The age limit for artists is between 16 and 30 and each had to have to original songs to present: one for the Sanremo Giovani and another for eventual festival di Sanremo 2023. Those who took part in Sanremo Giovani selection could not apply for Area Sanremo. Out of 549 submissions the 46 below were invited for the live auditions. Out of these 46 only four will make it to Sanremo Giovani selection along with eight ones from Sanremo Giovani selection , and out of these 12 only three will make it to Teatro Ariston and the festival next February. Simple? Update 26.11.2022 These 20 made the cut for further auditions where from the four finalists will be chosen.. Update 27.11.2022 We have the four finalists for Sanremo Giovani.  CECILIA (Cecilia Del Bono) CLOUDIA (band) COLLA ZIO (band: Andrea Arminio, Andrea Malatesta, Francesco Lamperti, Tommaso Bernasconi, Tommaso Manzoni) DANIELE BIANCONI DELVENTO ...

Sanremo 2021 was a record breaking success, but Sanremo 2022 has by far outdone that already as the competing songs have sold over 2,200.000 million copies already and gained 24 platinum discs and seven gold discs. So far.  One can only wonder - and then look with amazed - how Amadeus is going to make it ever bigger and better in 2023. The first rumours are already running wild of the possible "certain" guests (Britney Spears and/or Lady Gaga, Fedez) and competitors (Al Bano, Tananai, Rocco Hunt) as well as guest hosts (Chiara Ferragni, Gianni Morandi) and most of all, whho knows the comeback of Paola & Chiara? Meanwhile let's enjoy again these hit songs! Sold over 500.000 (5xplatinum) Mahmood & Blanco - Brividi (Winner) Sold over 300.000 (3xplatinum) Sangiovanni - Farfalle  (5th) Dargen D'Amico - Dove si balla  (9th) La rappresentante di lista - Ciao ciao  (7th) Sold over 200.000 (2xplatinum) Irama - Ovunque sarai  (4th) Rkomi - Insuperabile  (17t...