The Sanremo Music Festival, officially the Italian Song Festival, is the most popular Italian song contest and awards ceremony, held annually in the city of Sanremo, Liguria. It is the longest-running annual TV music competition in the world on a national level (making it one of the world’s longest-running television programs) and it is also the basis and inspiration for the annual Eurovision Song Contest.
Unlike other awards in Italy, the Sanremo Music Festival is a competition for new songs, not an award for previous successes.
The first edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, held between 29 and 31 January 1951, was broadcast by RAI’s radio station Rete Rossa, and its only three participants were Nilla Pizzi, Achille Togliani, and Duo Fasano. Starting from 1955, all editions of the festival have been broadcast live by the Italian TV station Rai 1.
The songs selected in the competition are in Italian (or in an Italian dialect), and the three most-voted songs are awarded. Other special awards are also given, including the Critics’ Award, created ad hoc by the press in 1982 to reward the quality of Mia Martini’s song, and named after the singer in 1996, after her death.
The Sanremo Music Festival is also known for its elaborate stage shows and celebrity guests. The festival is televised live and is watched by millions of people in Italy and around the world. The Sanremo Music Festival is a unique event that combines music, culture, and fashion. It is a celebration of Italian music and has had a major impact on Italian popular culture.
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