Festival della Canzone Italiana
Written by admin on 17 February, 2009 – 4:50 pm -Tonight begins the Festival di Sanremo (Sanremo Music Festival) – Italy’s equivalent of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Simone Cristicchi – Ti regalerò una rosa (Winner 2007, Categoria Artisti)
This annual contest, which lasts until Saturday, is held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo. It is split into two categories – Categoria Artisti (or i Big) for established artists, Categoria Nuove Proposte or (i Giovani) for newcomers. Each artist performs their song several times throughout the week, and special guests make appearances. In the past many famous names have participated including Zucchero, Andrea Bocelli, Vasco Rossi, Laura Pausini, Elisa and Eros Ramazzoti.
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