Italy broadcast the second night of their traditional music festival: “Festival di Sanremo 2026”

Carlo Conti and Laura Pausini were the main hosts of the show, accompanied by Achille Lauro (San Marino Eurovision 2022)

The Songs

15 artists performed in the following running order:

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1. Patty – Pravo Opera
2. Lda & Aka7even – Poesie clandestine (Eng: Clandestine Poems)
3. Enrico Nigiotti – Ogni volta che non so volare (Eng: Every Time I Don’t Know How To Fly )
4. Tommaso Paradiso – I Romantici (Eng: The Romantic)
5. Elettra Lamborghini – Voilà
6. Ermal Meta – Stella stellina
7. Levante – Sei tu (Eng: It’s You)
8. Bambole di pezza – Resta con me (Eng: Stay with Me)
9. Chiello –Ti penso sempre (Eng: I Always Think of You )
10. JAx – Italia Starter Pack
11. Nayt – Prima che (Eng: Before)
12. Fulminacci – Stupida sfortuna (Eng: Stupid Misfortune)
13. Fedez & Marco Masini – Male necessario (Eng: Necessary Evil)
14. Dargen D’Amico – Ahi ahi
15. Ditonellapiaga – Che fastidio (Eng: How Annoying)

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The Results

The results were based on a 50% public votes and a 50% radio jury votes. The top 5 were announced in a random order:

• Tommaso Paradiso – I Romantici (Eng: The Romantic)
• Fedez & Marco Masini – Male necessario (Eng: Necessary Evil)
• Lda & Aka7even – Poesie clandestine (Eng: Clandestine Poems)
• Nayt – Prima che (Eng: Before)
• Ermal Meta – Stella stellina

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In addition, the final of “Nuove Proposte” (The newcomers category) will take place.
The 2 artists are:

• Duel 1:
  1. Nicolò Filippucci – “Laguna”
  2. Blind, El Ma & Soniko – “Nei miei DM” (Eng: In my DMs)
• Duel 2:
  1. Mazzariello – “Manifestazione d’amore” (Eng: Manifestation of Love)
  2. Angelica Bove – “Mattone”

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The 2 duel winners are:

Nicolò Filippucci – “Laguna”

Angelica Bove – “Mattone”

On Thursday, February 26th, 2026, the second half of the big artists will take the stage:

1. Michele Bravi – Prima o poi (Eng: Sooner or Later)
2. Sayf – Tu mi piaci tanto (Eng: I Like You So Much)
3. Mara Sattei – Le cose che non sai di me (Eng: The Things You Don’t Know About Me)
4. Arisa – Magica favola (Eng: Magical Fairy Tale)
5. Luchè – Labirinto (Eng: Labyrinth)
6. Samurai Jay – Ossessione (Eng: Obsession )
7. Raf – Ora e per sempre (Eng: Now and Forever)
8. Serena Brancale – Qui con me (Eng: Here With Me)
9. Malika Ayane – Animali notturni (Eng: Nocturnal Animals)
10. Eddie Brock – Avvoltoi (Eng: Vultures)
11. Sal Da Vinci – Per sempre si (Eng: Forever Yes)
12. Tredici Pietro – Uomo che cade (Eng: Falling Man)
13. Maria Antonietta & Colombre – La felicità e basta (Eng: Happiness and That’s It)
14. Leo Gassmann – Naturale (Eng: Natural)
15. Francesco Renga – Il meglio di me (Eng: The Best of Me)

Eurovision 2026 will be held in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th, 2026.