What time does Sanremo end tonight, second evening, Wednesday 25 February

The Sanremo Festival 2026 comes to life with the second evening and a very packed lineup: 15 champions return to the stage to present their songs, in front of the double judgment of the Televoting and the Radio Jury. At the end of the evening, the provisional “top five” will therefore be revealed, although the precise order will not be revealed. However, there won’t just be the big names on stage: four artists from the New Proposals they will compete in two direct duels, presented by Gianluca Gazzoli. Between curtains, links and advertising blocks, the question everyone is asking is the same: what time will the second of Sanremo 2026 end? Here’s what the official lineup reveals.

At the helm, once again, the couple formed by Laura Pausini and Carlo Conti, supported for the occasion by the team of co-hosts made up of Achille Lauro, Lillo Petrolo and Pilar Fogliati. The champions will also parade at the Ariston Francesca Lollobrigida And Lisa Vittozzi and Paralympic champions Giacomo Bertagnolli with the guide Andrea Ravelli And Giuliana Turra.

The times of the second evening of Sanremo 2026

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The appointment for the second evening of Sanremo 2026 is set at 8.40pm on Wednesday 25 Februarywith the arrival of the conductors. Then we start with the New Proposals and the entry of Gazzoli and the first four semi-finalists: Blind, El Ma & Soniko, Angelica Bove, Nicolò Filippucci and Mazzariello. A tripartite voting system involving the public at home, the Press Room and the radio stations will decide who will win the pass for the third evening.

Around 9.15pm Conti and Pausini will present i 15 artists competing in the Champions category and the first performance will be entrusted to Patty Pravo. To see Pilar Fogliati we will have to wait until 9.49pmwhich will be followed Lillo at 9.57pm.

The heroes of the Milan Cortina Olympics and the Paralympics will parade at 10.05pm. Between a competing artist and a moment of interaction between Carlo Conti and his co-hosts, there will be many other guests and tributes:

• Anffas Choir (National Association of Families and People with Intellectual Disabilities and Neurodevelopmental Disorders) with We can give more.
• Outside the Ariston, from Piazza Colombo, space for Bresh con’s live show The Crab’s Lair And Unobtainable.
• Connection with the Tuscan coast for Max Pezzali’s performance. Songs will include North South West East And Keep time.
• Lifetime Achievement Award a Fausto Leali shortly after midnight.
• Homage to Ornella Vanoni with the performance of Camilla Ardenzi on the notes of Eternity.

What time does the second evening of Sanremo 2026 end

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The last part of the second evening of Sanremo 2026 should proceed quickly. After the connection with Nicola Savino from the DopoFestival, the stop to televoting is scheduled for 1.01. The end of the evening is therefore expected around 1.15am.