Sanremo 2026 Big Names to be revealed on 7 December
Italy’s road to Eurovision 2026 will take a decisive step on Sunday 7 December, when artistic director and host Carlo Conti unveils the full...
Italy … Dress change and she’s shouting at me again (in...
This is back in the frame now - She too has had some practice and she's shouting at me again and I like it...
9 December – My hands are empty
I sometimes wonder why some countries seem to have this love/hate relationahip with our favourite TV show. Money aside, some places don't participate every...
23 March – In the abandoned churches, they prepare shelters
We don't always pick the recent stuff to celebrate birthdays. We have a long, rich and interesting history of songs. From the outstanding to...
25 May – I love the traffic in the centre
Our friends in Italy have done fairly well since they can back from exile. Seven top 10 finishes in their last nine attempts, including...
27 July – When love is young you feel like singing
As we'll all know, one of the best shows in the pre-Eurovision season comes from a place called Sanremo. These days, it's used to...
Sanremo vs Objetivo Eurovision … if this were a boxing...
So, the exam question that everyone was answering on Feb 11th 2017 was :
“What is the difference between Spain and Italy in the Eurovision...
5 June – If they take your hand, they are looking...
Yesterday I briefly mention our friends in Italy. Well, as you may know, their relationship with our favourite Tv show has been up and...
5 June – Rise for me, come up with me, warm...
It must be good to be in at the start of something. In years to come, you can tell your family you were there,...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 Part 20 – Italy
Due Vita by Marco Mengoni.
I followed Italy’s Marco Mengoni very keenly in Malmö a decade ago when he first competed in Eurovision. His song...