Sevening at 9.40pm on Channel 5 the fifth episode of the Evening of Friends 25 with new challenges, performances and – unfortunately for the students – a new elimination. The judges of this edition are: Amadeus, Gigi D’Alessio, Elena D’Amario and the special juror Cristiano Malgioglio while among the guests of the episode will be Vanessa Incontrada, Biagio Antonacci and Carlo Amleto.
Friends 25Evening 2026: previews of the fifth episode tonight 18 April on Canale 5
There are ten 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 dancers Alessio and Kiarain 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 and on the dancer Alex.
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 10 students still competing in “Amici 25”. (Mediaset)
The guests of the fifth episode: Biagio Antonacci and Niccolò Filippucci
Musical guest of the evening is Biagio Antonacci who will present his brand new single in the studio You & Me. The song, the first step towards the publication of a new album, is a real dialogue between oneself and othersas Biagio said in a press note. «This song is a dialogue with yourself, with your partner or partnerwith the people who share their lives with you in search of the right balance.”
The singer will soon start his new tour Unplugged 2026 which will see him perform in an unprecedented live version accompanied by his musicians and a string quartet in four extraordinary arenas for 40 concerts: the Greek Theater of Tindari in Patti, the Roman Amphitheater of Lucera, the Vittoriale Amphitheater of Gardone Riviera and the Teatro Grande of Pompeii. These 40 concerts will be the only live events of Biagio Antonacci’s summer and tickets are on sale at Ticketone.
Another guest of the episode was Niccolò Filippucci, winner at the last Sanremo in the New Proposals category with the song Lagoon. Born in 2006 in the province of Perugia, Niccolò enters the school of in 2024 Friends, where he stands out for his talent, interpretative intensity and emotional writing. During the program he publishes unpublished works I will not forget, Yin and Yang And Holey heart. Tonight he will present the new single All girls want love songs.
Game guests Password by Alessandro Cattelan instead they are Vanessa Incontrada and Luca Laurenti. Laurenti plays with Amadeus while Cristiano Malgioglio together with Vanessa Incontrada. Cristiano and Vanessa will win the challenge. Also in the studio is the comedian Carlo Amleto who will give a monologue about school.
Friends 25who was eliminated (Spoiler)
In the last episode, Caterina was eliminated. Tonight, according to the previews of TV Super Guide, the first challenge will be between Nicola and Alex with the victory of the latter. Then Emiliano beats Angie, the challenge between Lorenzo and Nicola is canceled while Elena beats Alex. Lorenzo and Alex go to the runoff: the first one sings She’s Always a Woman while Alex dances Give me everything. Lorenzo ends up at risk of elimination.
Second run: first glove between Riccardo and Gard with the victory of the first, then Kiara beats Riccardo and finally the final glove between Kiara and Nicola sees the victory of the latter. Alessio and Kiara thus compete in the run-off and it is Kiara who ends up at risk of elimination.
In the third heat, the first challenge between Elena and Angie with the victory of the latter, then Alex beats Emiliano. At the ballot Riccardo sings The rhythm of things while Emiliano dances Fireworks and beats the singer. Kiara, Riccardo and Lorenzo are therefore at risk of elimination: Riccardo sings One more minuteLorenzo sings You tell me while Kiara dances a choreography to a song in English. Who will be eliminated? To find out, the kids will have to wait the return to the house.