AND The final of Sanremo 2026 has arrived, live tonight 28 February at 8.40pm on Rai 1. Who will win? Carlo Conti and Laura Pausini will be there alongside him the co-hosts Giorgia Cardinalsface of TG1, and the comedian Nino Frassica. Musical guest is Andrea Bocelli – while on the Suzuki Stage there will be i Pooh. Both will receive the Award from the City of Sanremo.
Also on stage is Gino Cecchettin, who will talk about gender violence and the Foundation dedicated to his daughter Giulia. Laura will propose another of her medleys of songs. In addition to the prize for the winner, at the end of the evening other trophies will be awarded: the Giancarlo Bigazzi Award for the best composition and the Sergio Bardotti Award for the Best Lyrics, the Mia Martini Critics Award (assigned by the Press Office) and that of the Lucio Dalla Press Office.
Sanremo 2026 the final of the festival: who sings tonight
This evening all 30 Big artists will perform on stage with their songssubjected to the judgment of Televoting (34%), Radio Jury (33%) and Press Office (33%). The result will be added to the overall result of the first three evenings to get a ranking: from 6th to 29th place in order of placement while the top 5 in random order.
Subsequently there will be a new vote for the top 5 with Televoting (34%), Press Room (33%) and Radio (33%). The result will be added to the total of the previous votes (first, second, third and fifth evening), to determine the final ranking and therefore the winning song. 3, 1 per user
Nino Frassica, Giorgia Cardinaletti and Carlo Conti at the “Sanremo 2026” photocall. (Getty Images)
The singers lineup in alphabetical order
Arisa – Magical fairy tale
Rag Dolls – Stay with me
Chiello – I always think of you
Dargen D’Amico – AI AI
Toe in the wound – How annoying!
Eddie Brock – Vultures
Elettra Lamborghini – Voila
Enrico Nigiotti – Whenever I don’t know how to fly
Ermal Meta – Little star
Fedez & Masini – Necessary evil
Francesco Renga – The best of me
Lightning bolts – Stupid bad luck
J-Ax – Italy Starter Pack
LDA & AKA 7EVEN – Clandestine poems
Leo Gassmann – Natural
Levant – It’s you
Luchè – Labyrinth
Malika Ayane – Nocturnal animals
Mara Sattei – The things you don’t know about me
Marie Antoinette & Colombre – Happiness and that’s it
Michele Bravi – Sooner or later
Nayt – Before
Patty Pravo – Opera
Raf – Now and forever
Sal Da Vinci – Forever yes
Samurai Jay – Obsession
Sayf – I like you a lot
Serena Brancale – Here with me
Thomas Paradiso – The romantics
Thirteen Peter – Falling man
The co-hosts of the Sanremo 2026 Final: Giorgia Cardinaletti and Nino Frassica
«Thanks to Carlo for this crazy choice» said the TG1 journalist at the press conference «IMy fear is going down the ladder but I’m really excited. Years ago, at the beginning of my career, I was also a journalist in the press room, then the connections in recent years with the TG. In short, all I was missing was the stage»
The Sicilian comedian instead, at his second consecutive Festival as co-host, he said: «I will repeat last year’s sketchesincluding Malgioglio’s wig. I asked to be let in after 9.30pm because I can see The wheel of fortune».
What time does the final end?
Before 2amso Carlo Conti in the conference. Or at least he’ll try, anyway.
