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...
27 July – Love, sun, sea, moon and stars
As we'll all know, we should be in Italy next May for a riotous cavalcade of quality song. One thing that's amongst the highlights...
3 May – Sparkling shop windows, mirrors for those in love
Our favourite TV has always attracted bigger names, who quite happily mix with those rising stars looking for their big break. Take the Sanremo...
Sanremo ‘big names’ revealed by Italian TV
Italian TV has revealed the songs and acts who will compete to sing for Italy this year at the Sanremo festival. As always, it's...
20 December – Yes, I softly said yes
Our friends in Italy are an interesting case study. Their relationship with the Eurovision Song Contest seems more love/hate than most. And there's a...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 20 – Italy
Volevo Essere Un Duro by Lucio Corsi
Not gonna lie, in a Sanremo line-up I largely enjoyed this year I was not only disappointed but...
RAI names most of Sanremo acts for 2023
The first 22 participants of the 73rd Festival di Sanremo have been announced, with a further acts will join them when the song titles...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 20 – Italy
Volevo Essere Un Duro by Lucio Corsi
Not gonna lie, in a Sanremo line-up I largely enjoyed this year I was not only disappointed but...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 23 – ITALY
Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente by Ermal Meta and Fabrizo Moro
I’ve seldom been so pleased as to learn the Italian broadcaster RAI has finally...
Italy – Taking flight
Nick: Italy in a bucket.
“Can we have ‘Rome’ please, in blues and golds?”
“What do you mean, ‘Rome’?”
“Oh, you know. Rome! Google Image it, you’ll...