Per Adriano Celentano the Ariston stage is a second home. After five participations and a victory in 1970 with He who doesn’t work doesn’t make love – in duet with Claudia Mori – The Spring loaded knows the Sanremo Festival well. Even today, decades after his experience as a competitor, Celentano follows the musical event with attention and passion. Among the 30 Bigs competing, the singer has a favorite: one of the few artists who decided to leave the Sanremo comfort zone with a text that does not talk about love in the classic sense.
Adriano Celentano: «Well done Ermal, your song is beautiful»
On his Instagram profile, Celentano complimented Ermal Meta For Little stardefining the song «Beautiful” and its interpretation «perfect”. The singer-songwriter’s words are unequivocal: «Well done Ermal, your song is beautiful and you sang it so well, that it is almost impossible for you not to win». According to Celentano, excluding the most talked about names such as Serena Brancale, Fedez and Masinithe victory should go to Meta. The surprise and honor for Celentano’s prediction were not long in coming. Ermal responded on social media: «What an honor, master, thank you!» And to pay homage to the historic singer-songwriter, he then performed one of his classics, Water and saltdemonstrating esteem and admiration for the king of Italian music.
Little starthe only busy song of Sanremo
Meta’s song tells the delicate and touching story of a little girl whose life was shattered by war. With his text, the artist puts the spotlight on current conflicts, such as the situation in Gaza Strip. The song thus becomes a powerful and committed message, as underlined by Meta himself in front of the Rai microphones: «You cannot say Gaza, you cannot say Palestine, as if it were blasphemy». The sounds, curated together with Dardust, they immediately recall the Middle Eastern world. Tools likeoud they enrich the piece, making each note coherent with the story told and amplifying the emotional impact on the audience. For the Cover evening, Ermal Meta And Dardust they will go on stage together to propose Golden Hour by Jvke, one of the most anticipated moments of the 2026 Festival.
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