“The adventure begins for the 70th festival of Sanremo”. With the challenge live on Rai 1, Amadeus has opened the door of the Ariston theatre, with the race of the new proposals. In the jury of some of the veterans, to start with, Pippo Baudo , greeted by a standing ovation, Carlo Conti , Antonella Clerici , Gigi D’alessio and Piero Chiambretti . “In Sanremo, it never says no,” responded the five to the conductor and artistic director, who invited them to come back during the festival that will be held from 4 to 8 February 2020. In particular, the evening of Thursday, will celebrate 70 years of the festival with the big race that will offer cover versions of songs that have made the history of Italian song. While warms up the engines, even other festivals , which is a new version of the Dopofestival will be hosted by RaiPlay and conducted by Nicola Savino.

the names of The 22 Samples, to be announced on 6 January on Rai 1 during the special de-The usual suspects devoted to the extraction of the Lottery tickets in Italy. Waiting in Amadeus do not want to say too much on the presence of women at his side (“I would like to have at least two of the evening, of different ages, different backgrounds, to tell stories that represent women”) but confirms the presence of Tiziano Ferro : “we started to talk, we sing. The rest we’ll see.” Secure the return of Roberto Benigni . And also the surprise incursions of Fiorello : “Will be able to do what he wants at the festival. He is my brother,” says the artistic director. “I don’t know what is preparing, I don’t know if he will bring his newspaper stand here. From the first moment I said that I don’t want to face the guest, but feel free to decide what to do and when”. And on the back step of Jovanotti , that you would have to show in a duet with Iron, adds: “Obviously has a different project, I’m sorry that there will be, but respect his choice.”