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Iva Zanicchi Falls on 'Belve' Set, Then Delivers Candid Interview as Episode Airs

The confrontational Rai2 format turned an on-set slip into fresh disclosures from veteran guests.

Overview

  • During recording for the Nov. 4 episode, Iva Zanicchi fell in the studio, reassured the crew, resumed the interview, and the incident is expected to appear in the show's backstage segment.
  • On air, she said she covered a 7.5‑billion‑lire tax bill after being “cheated” by trusted associates, as Francesca Fagnani pressed that the payment reflected taxes owed.
  • Zanicchi called Mina a preserved “myth,” urged her to remain in Lugano, acknowledged anger rather than envy, and confirmed a notorious 1990s “hypnosis” sketch was staged.
  • She warned that a reported 2026 Rai revival of Ok, il prezzo è giusto would be a “tremendous flop” without her involvement.
  • In a separate tense exchange, Irene Pivetti defended herself over mask‑import probes and a 2024 conviction reported at four years, saying the prospect of prison “will not happen.”