Overview
- The first episode aired on November 11 on Rai 2, with Antonia, La Messa and Cmqmartina moving on to the next stage.
- The opener drew 492,000 viewers for a 6.1% share, according to Il Fatto Quotidiano.
- The season runs five Tuesdays through December 9, followed by the live Sarà Sanremo final on December 14 from the Teatro del Casinò on Rai 1 in prime time.
- Gianluca Gazzoli hosts under artistic director Carlo Conti, with an on‑air jury of Ema Stokholma, Carolina Rey, Manola Moslehi, Enrico Cremonesi and Daniele Battaglia, plus off‑air jurors Conti and Claudio Fasulo.
- Episodes air late night on Rai 2, stream on RaiPlay and simulcast on Rai Radio2, as the field narrows toward two Festival di Sanremo 2026 qualifiers alongside two selections from Area Sanremo.