Overview
- Carlo Conti announced on TG1 that Pausini will be by his side for the festival’s five nights from February 24 to 28.
- Conti said additional co-presenters will alternate each evening, with further names to be revealed in the coming weeks.
- Pausini’s Sanremo roots include a 1993 win in the Newcomers section, a third place in 1994, and multiple super-guest appearances.
- Several outlets note this edition’s official lineup omits many of 2025’s top streaming and sales leaders.
- Pausini’s February schedule also includes performing at the Milano–Cortina 2026 opening ceremony on February 6 and releasing the album Io canto 2 the same day.