Sevening at 9.40pm on Channel 5 airs there seventh episode of the Evening of Friends 25. With new challenges, performances and – unfortunately for the students – two new eliminations. The judges of this edition are: Amadeus, Gigi D’Alessio, Elena D’Amario and the special juror Cristiano Malgioglio while the musical guests of the episode are Gaia and Sarah Toscano.
Friends 25Evening 2026: previews of the seventh episode tonight 2 May on Canale 5
There are eight students still in the running for victory divided into three teams: the singer is in the team of Anna Pettinelli and Emanuel Lo Gard and the dancer Alexeiin that of Alessandra Celentano and Rudy Zerbi Elena and Riccardo (singers) with Emiliano and Nicola (dancers) while the Lorella Cuccarini and Veronica Peparini team can count on singers Angie and Lorenzo.
To evaluate performance a trio of excellent jurors formed by Gigi D’Alessio (new entry this year), Amadeus and the dancer Elena D’Amario (both in their second year as judges). The historic lyricist and singer Cristiano Malgioglio, on the other hand, is the special juror of this 2026 edition.
The guests of the seventh episode: Gaia and Sarah Toscano
Winner of the talent show in 2020, Gaia returns to the studio Friends to present his brand new single Bossa Nostra. Song that scores the opening of a new artistic phase for Gaia where the Italian-Brazilian singer brings with her a wave of authentic joy that translates into lightness and freshnesswhile maintaining a sophisticated attitude.
Bossa Nostra is a song that is a mix of rhythms and suggestions that pay homage to the Brazilian world returning a lively and sunny sound. A natural but decisive evolution, which broadens the artist’s sonic identity and anticipates his next creative directionskeeping rhythm, research and contamination at the center.
The cover of Gaia’s new single “Bossa Nostra”.
Sarah Toscano also won Friendsin 2024, and tonight he returns to perform Atlantissong composed for the soundtrack of the Netflix film We don’t need words which sees her as the protagonist. The song is an intense and melodic power ballad which explores the delicate balance between the desire to stay and the need to change direction. Sarah will also perform a medley of her songs Met Gala, Amarcord And Sexy Magic.
Game guests Password by Alessandro Cattelan instead they are the actors Marco Bocci and Giulia Michelini. The actress plays with Maria De Filippi – who replaces Rudy Zerbi – while Marco Bocci with Amadeus. The latter win. There’s also room for comedy Carlo Amleto, another special guest of the episode who, after his monologue, will play with the audience..
Friends 25who was eliminated (Spoiler)
In the last episode Alex was eliminated. Tonight, according to the previews of TV Super Guidethe first challenge will be between Alessio – who dances Mundian to bach ke – and Emiliano who performs (winning) to the tune of Come my heart of Ultimo. Then voice gauntlet between Gard and Riccardo with I live for her by Andrea Bocelli. Gard loses and thus becomes the first provisional eliminated.
In the second heat another gauntlet, this time between Elena and Angie with the victory of the first student. In the following duel, Emiliano dances Survivors and beats Lorenzo who performs with The winter sea. Lorenzo therefore ends up in the final ballot.
First challenge of the third heat is between Nicola and Angie with the victory of the latter. Then Angie turns the tables and defeats Riccardo. The latter, together with Emiliano and Nicola, ends up in the runoff and is provisionally eliminated. Lorenzo, Riccardo and Gard are therefore at risk of elimination and there will be two students who will be eliminated this evening. To find out which of the three will be saved, all that will remain is to wait until they return to the house.