Overview
- Carlo Conti plans to announce the competitors on Tg1’s 1:30 p.m. Sunday edition, with timing expected to slip from Nov. 23 to Nov. 30 as new songs keep arriving.
- The artistic director says the lineup of established artists should be around 28, exceeding the 26 outlined in the regulations.
- Sanremo Giovani debuts Tuesday, Nov. 11 in late night on Rai2, airing weekly through Dec. 9 to determine six finalists ahead of a Dec. 14 final on Rai1.
- Gianluca Gazzoli hosts with a music commission in studio, and the opening lineup features Antonia, cmqMartina, Josef, La Messa, Renato D’Amico and Xhovana.
- Rai has increased reimbursements to record labels for participating artists, with exact figures undisclosed, and organizers note relief after securing a deal with Sanremo.