Marco Mengoni hints at Eurovision song change
Marco Mengoni has confirmed that he will represent Italy in Eurovision 2023, but hinted that he may switch songs. He picked up 45.53% of...
Sanremo makes people do funny things
The granddaddy of them all, the Sanremo music festival, has been busy during the off-season. Not only have they changed artistic director, with Amadeus...
Italy – Clearly they have chosen to win….
As we have said before on here, Italy only need to choose to win and they will… I think they have chosen.
Francesca comes on...
Italy to the wonning!
Yet again, if this doesn't win, then there is a problem with the whole voting system.
Perfect, absolutely perfect. It has all of the classic...
Italians gear up for 2020 Sanremo festival
For those who love a list of song titles with no real idea of what they might sound like, today's your lucky day! RAI...
11 November – You’ll shine, you’ll shine, you’ll shine, you’ll shine
It was back in late 2010/early 2011 that websites were previewing a massive announcement that we'd remember for ever. It was an intriguing thing...
9 September – Intellectuals in coffee bars, internetologists
Sometimes we get that hot hot favourite in a contest. You know the sort of thing: all they need to do is turn up...
Italy’s daydreaming cowboy brings bolero jackets and bolshiness to Eurovision
Italy’s Eurovision 2025 entry is many things: poetic, glam, quietly rebellious — and perhaps the most low-key rock 'n' roll thing to grace a...
Italy and an acoustic lube
There's a line I'll probably never again write.
We are ducking out early as they are running late and they say some roads are blocked...
Italy’s heartfelt message brings the Big 5 to a close
And talking about songs with a message, Italy closes the Big 5 rehearsals this morning, though we have an additional run from Greece to...