Overview

• The third live episode on Saturday 11 October is scheduled to start around 22:50 on Rai 1 following the Estonia–Italy qualifier.
• Host Milly Carlucci signaled a condensed format to avoid running deep into the night, with an expected wrap in the early hours.
• Ferdinando “Fefè” De Giorgi appears as “ballerino per una notte,” dancing with professional Rebecca Gabrielli.
• Twelve couples are set to perform with the season’s first potential elimination on the line and new malus penalties affecting standings.
• Recent ratings improved but trailed rival Tú sí que vales, prompting Rai's ongoing time-slot adjustments and lead-in tactics.