Stefano De Martino will announce the Sanremo 2027 competing artists during a live broadcast on Rai1 on December 11, moving the traditionally afternoon reveal to prime time.
The artistic director is breaking with past custom. Instead of reading the roster on the afternoon news program Tg1, De Martino is taking the lineup reveal to the main evening slot during Sarà Sanremo on libero.it, live from the Casino Opera Theatre.
That broadcast closes the Sanremo Giovani contest.
Six emerging acts will compete for the final available spot in the main artist bracket, joining 23 performers chosen directly by the artistic director.
De Martino will host the evening alongside Mariasole Pollio. The 2003-born presenter from Naples previously appeared in the Rai1 series Don Matteo and co-hosted Battiti Live and PrimaFestival, reaching a goal she previously described as her biggest career dream.
Organizers faced shifting rumors over the announcement date before landing on December 11. Initial industry discussions pointed toward November 29 or December 18, before the schedule locked in roughly two months before the festival runs from February 16 to 20, 2027.
De Martino addressed speculative lists in a promotional spot released during The Voice Senior final, warning fans to ignore unauthorized leaks.
“Fino all’annuncio ufficiale, ogni spoiler sui nomi va preso con le pinze,” De Martino said in comments reported by libero.it.
That stance aligns with observations he shared at the Festival dello Spettacolo di Sorrisi regarding internal leaks within production teams. Artists must submit formal proposals by November 23, leaving a tight three-week window to finalize contracts and lock down the 24-act lineup.
Speculation centers on several prominent Italian music acts. Madame, Salmo, and Tony Effe frequently appear in early prediction columns.
Observant fans also monitor musical guests on the Rai1 game show Affari Tuoi for potential hints.
Artists such as Noemi, Serena Brancale, Gaia, and Stash have recently appeared on the program, while rumors suggest the rock band Måneskin may make a guest appearance during the festival week.
It is unclear whether the strict security measures will prevent early leaks. Previous artistic director Amadeus attempted similar information lockdowns in 2020 and 2021 with mixed results.