Overview
- The Last Call selection on Thursday, October 15, closed the preliminary phase and produced the 12 contestants who will compete in the Live shows.
- Judges Francesco Gabbani, Paola Iezzi, Jake La Furia and new judge Irama each completed three-member teams that will perform in the Lives.
- Four artists earned an X Pass at Bootcamp—Giacomo Calò, Camilla Guerini, Martina Cerutti and Benedetta Cornalba—which gave them provisional places that still faced confirmation during the three-seat switch process.
- Producers granted Giorgia a surprise double X Pass to pick two eliminated performers for a public vote that will decide which single act returns to the competition.
- Live shows begin Thursday, October 22, at Teatro RePower in Milan with daily behind-the-scenes coverage and the season will conclude with a final on December 3 at the Forum di Assago while bookmakers already list Irama as an early favourite.