Gerry scotti And among the protagonists of the summer with The wheel of luck sU channel 5, With which he is recording dizzying numbers: an average of almost 4 million viewers and a share of 26.19%, with peaks of 4.6 million on July 30 and 29.32% on August 21. A success that, as reported by The messengerput the Rai schedules in crisis, with Tg1 of the 20s exceeded by TG5 (20.8% against 20.7%) last August 29, thanks to a weak tow from Chain reaction of Pino Tegno and Techetechetè. To run for cover, Rai anticipated the return of Your business With Stefano De Martino on 2 September. But precisely on De Martino Gerry Scotti it is clear: “Bravo, but it’s not the heir of Pippo Baudo».
A summer of success for Gerry Scotti
Gerry Scotti, interviewed by The messenger, does not hide the satisfaction for the results: “They put in a good mood because they are numbers of other times, confirming the fact that it was necessary to provethe”. Canale 5 took the opportunity of a traditionally empty summer summer, challenging the idea that the audience dispels from May to September. “It is going very well,” adds Scotti, surprised by the Rai strategy.
When asked if he expected such a weak counter -programming, in fact, he replies: “Honestly, no”. According to the conductor, Rai focused too much on Techetechetè, underestimating the call of a format like The wheel of luck And, above all, of his experience: “They didn’t calculate the old uncle Gerry», Joke. Summer success is linked to a strategic choice of Mediaset, which has anticipated the airing on 14 July, “the grip of the Bastille”, as Scotti defines it with irony, capturing the competition by surprise.
So, in the interview, Scotti tells an anecdote from his book That time Illuminates the context: years ago, Mike Bongiorno confided to him that he had left Rai for Mediaset because it was “better at the service of the sponsors than the parties”. Scotti seems to share this vision, criticizing the logics that are not always from Rai market.
Gerry Scotti on De Martino: it’s not the heir of Pippo Baudo
Gerry Scotti and Samira Him (Mediaset)
The interview’s heart focuses on Stefano De Martino, often indicated as heir of adults such as Pippo Baudo or Renzo Arbore. But isn’t it exaggerated, the Viente asked? Scotti is clear: «Yes. Very”. And adds that «he himself distances himself from these decidedly inappropriate comparisons». He tells of a message received on August 7, in which De Martino gave him his birthday. “First he congratulated me for the wheel, then he added:” Now don’t exaggerate because then I come back … hello master “”.
And Scotti replies with affection and irony: “You are good, beautiful and young, but do not overdo it because on this side there is the old uncle Gerry who deserves respect». Scotti, however, recognizes the unique path of De Martino, who as a dancer imposed himself as a conductor with a physical and personal style: «Has made such a path that it is difficult to compare to others». However, he underlines that “there are no heirs of Pippo”, also because, he jokes, “he is more beautiful”.
Mediaset, a house forever
Gerry Scotti then reaffirms his link with Mediaset, calling it “my house” and a choice made “with the heart”. Despite the advance from Rai, it does not seem attempted by changes: “In certain contexts there is a problem with the interlocutors”, he observes, remembering a Rai manager disappeared in nothing after courting him. As for the future, Scotti looks forward with serenity: at 70 years old, with a contract until 2027, he is not seeing complaining for lack of work. “I’m going before. Alone », assures, dreaming of a motorcycle trip to the United States, perhaps on Route 66, already traveled in the past.
A television challenge not to be missed
The challenge between The wheel of luck And Your business It now promises to be a key moment of the television season. Scotti, with his charisma and a tested format, has already shown that he could overturn expectations. Rai, with De Martino, aims to win back the public. Who will win? For now, the “old uncle gerry” smiles, strong of his numbers and his irony.