Overview
- The fourth live show on Nov. 13 introduced the season’s first Hell Factor and implemented the year’s first double elimination.
- After combined public voting, Michelle was cut from the competition, while Layana was ousted by the judges following a sing-off with Viscardi.
- The night’s rules sent the lowest-ranked act home automatically and put the next two before the four judges, with a possible quick televote as a tiebreaker.
- Tensions escalated between Paola Iezzi and Achille Lauro over Viscardi’s jazz rendition of Il cielo in una stanza, leading to pointed on-air exchanges.
- Guest turns included Mika and Pierfrancesco Favino—who danced a tango with host Giorgia and served as a temporary fifth judge—with a standing ovation paying tribute to maestro Vessicchio.