The Sons of Art on the Ariston Stage: A Need to Be Seen
Gianni Morandi’s sons, alongside Gigi D’Alessio and Alessandro Gassmann, are poised to join the ranks of established stars on the Ariston stage. they arrive not as inheritors of fame, but with a clear desire to be recognized for their own individual talents.
Each of them has worked for years to build their autonomy. Leo Gassmann, winner of the Nuove Proposte in 2020, a few months ago, guest of the TV program «Ciao Maschio», talking about his surname and the thought of a comparison with those who preceded him, said: «No, I have never been afraid of it, also because I believe that the comparison is necessary, each of us must confront our past. I respect my family for what he did and for what he is still doing today, but what I think each of us must understand is that we are single individuals, we arrive in this world on our own two feet and we will leave on our own two feet.” As if to say: thanks, but I’ll take care of it now.
Sanremo 2025: All the latest news and previews of the 75th edition of the Festival
The 75th edition of the Sanremo Festival is approaching, scheduled from February 4th to 8th, 2025, at the Teatro Ariston. Here’s everything we know so far about the most anticipated Italian music event of the year.
The Conductors
For the fourth consecutive year, Amadeus will lead the event, confirming his role as artistic director and presenter. alongside him, for the first two evenings (February 4th and 5th), will be Fiorello, marking his return to the Sanremo stage after a long absence. Giorgia, a prominent figure in Italian music, will co-host on the third and fourth nights (February 6th and 7th). Teresa Ramsi,known for her role in the popular Italian crime drama “mare Fuori,” will join amadeus on the final evening (February 8th).
The Competing Artists
Twenty-seven artists will compete in the “Campioni” category, and twelve in the “Nuove Proposte” (New Proposals) category. The full list of competing artists was revealed on December 13th, 2023, during a special broadcast on Rai 1.
Some of the confirmed “Campioni” include:
* alfa
* Angelina Mango
* Annalisa
* BigMama
* BNKR44
* Clara
* Dargen D’Amico
* Diodato
* Emma
* Fred De Palma
* Ghemon
* il Tre
* Il Volo
* Irama
* La Sad
* Loredana bertè
* Mahmood
* Maninni
* Mr.Rain
* Negramaro
* Renga Nek
* Ricchi e Poveri
* Rose Villain
* Sangiovanni
* The Kolors
* tananai
* Vasco Rossi (with a song performed by Mattia Origoni due to Vasco’s health conditions)
The “Nuove Proposte” artists are:
* Aldo cabrio
* Amelia
* BeBeat
* Fabio Longo
* Giorgio Truzzi
* Leechi
* Lidia Schillaci
* Naomi
* piero pelù
* Rome
* Space One
* Tony Effe
guests and special Events
As is tradition, Sanremo will host numerous guests throughout the week. Confirmed guests include:
* John legend (February 6th)
* Hozier (February 7th)
* gregorio Paltrinieri and Alice Rohrwacher (February 8th)
Several special events are planned, including tributes to the late Gigi Proietti and a festivity of the 50th anniversary of the release of Lucio Battisti’s album “Il Minestrone.”
New Rules and Changes
For the 2025 edition, several changes have been introduced to the competition rules. Notably, the voting system has been modified to give more weight to the audience vote. The televoting will now account for 50% of the final score, while the expert jury and the press room will each account for 25%. Furthermore, artists will be allowed to perform with a maximum of three backing vocalists.
How to Follow Sanremo 2025
The Sanremo Festival will be broadcast live on Rai 1 and streamed on RaiPlay. Updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content will also be available on the official Sanremo website (https://www.sanremo.rai.it/) and social media channels.