THEOn 22 September 2001, it made its debut on Italia 1 They will be famous, talent show of dancing, singing and actingrenamed the following year Friends of Maria De Filippi. Since then, hundreds of contestants have taken turns, some of whom have gone on to careers in show business. Who are the winners from the first edition to today?
Friends of Maria De Filippiall winners
The program has proved to be a real success since its debut. The winner of Friendswhich was still called at the time They will be famousis the singer Dennis Fantina, decorated with the title in spring 2002. Born in 1976, over the years has released three albums and several singles. In addition, she has participated in some television programs, including Nights on Ice 2006, All together now 2019, Such and which show 2021 And Such and such a show – The 2022 tournament.
In 2003 the winner is Giulia Ottonello. Born in 1984 in Genoa, After Friends join the tour of Gigi D’Alessio. He releases an album, several singles and works in some musicals, including Cabaret, Cats And Young Frankenstein. In 2013 he is in the cast of the film Brain drain by Paolo Ruffini.
Leon Cino is the winner of Friends 2004. Albanian, from the very beginning of the program she stands out thanks to her dance skills. During the talent show he gets engaged to another competitor, Samantha Fantauzzi. It is the year in which TOfriends by Maria De Filippi moves to Channel 5.
From Antoninus to Marco Carta
2005 is the year of Antonino, stage name of Antonino Spadaccinowhich also won the Critics Award. In 2005 he performed at the Sanremo Festival together with Gigi D’Alessio. Subsequently publishes four albums and participates in some television programs. Between these, Bake off Italy – Celebrity Edition, Such and which show 2021 And Christmas and what show – Telethon special in 2022.
In 2006 the trophy goes back to a dancer. The winner is Ivan D’AndreaWhile in 2007 it’s the singer’s turn Federico Angelucci. Perugino, born in 1983, is the winner of Such and which show 2018.
Friends 2008 is won by Marco Carta, who lands a €300,000 contract with Warner. The first single is titled I will meet you again And in 2009 he took part in the Sanremo Festival, where he triumphed with My strength.
Marco Carta, winner of “Amici 2008”. (Handle)
Alessandra Amoroso and Emma, winners of Friends in 2009 and 2010
Alessandra Amoroso is the winner of Friends 2009. The first two singles are Still And Stupidwhich they follow Strangers starting from yesterday And Cloudless, which gives the title to the first album. From then on, a career in constant growth. Subsequent albums are: The world in a second, Pure love, Alexandra Amoroso, Living in colour, 10 And Everything happens. He collaborates with various artists, including Francesco Renga in Love elsewhere hey Boomdabashwith Three steps from you And Salento mambo.
The 2010 winner is Emma Marrone. Also in this case, it conquers the public immediately. The debut single is Heatwith which he obtained the platinum disc. The first album is called I like it this way and follow: I will be free, Back, Now, To be here And Fortune. In 2023 he released the single Half the world.
In 2011 he took part in Sanremo together with Modà with the song Will arrive. In 2012 he won the Festival with It’s not hell and returns to it in 2022 with the song It’s like that every time. She is also an actress. At the cinema he acts in The best years And The return. On television she is in the cast of All right at home – The series, in which she plays Luana. In 2023 she is the protagonist of the documentary Wrong leo ascendantavailable on Prime Video.
Emma Marrone, winner of “Amici 2010”. (Getty Images)
Virginio, Giuseppe Giofrè and Deborah Iurato
In 2011 and 2012 Friends of Maria De Filippi opens to two winners per edition, one in dance and one in singing. In 2011 the dancer triumphs Denny Lodi and the singer Virginio. The following year it is up to Giuseppe Giofrè and Gerardo Pulli. After FriendsGiofrè moved to the United States, where he embarked on an international career.
He has been part of the corps de ballet of some international stars, including Ariana Grande, Nick Jonas, Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift. In 2023 he is judge of the evening together with Michele Bravi and Cristiano Malgioglio.
In 2013 we return to the traditional formula. The winner is Moreno, the first rapper in the history of the program. He has released three albums: Cue, Incredible And Slogan. Participate in the Sanremo Festival 2015 with Today I talk to you like this. Deborah Iurato wins her in 2014. Two years later she participates in Sanremo paired with Giovanni Caccamo, while in 2016 she is in the cast of Such and which show.
Virginio Simonelli, winner of “Amici 2011”. (Handle)
From The Kolors to Alberto Urso
Stash Antonio Fiordispino, Alex Fiordispino and Dario Iaculli, aka The Kolors, are the winners of Friends 2015. During the program they publish the single Everytimecontained in the album Out, which gets 4 platinum records. In 2018 they participate in Sanremo with Frida (never, never, never), finishing ninth. In the same year, Stash returns to Friends of Maria De Filippi as judge and professor.
The Kolors, winners of “Amici 2015. (Getty Images)
The fifteenth edition of the talent is won by Sergio Sylvestrewhich debuts in the discography with the EP Big Boy. In 2017 he competed in Sanremo with With you and ranks sixth. The dancer Andreas Müller is the winner in 2017. Back to Friends after the 2015 injury that forced him to retire. He is present in subsequent editions as a professional dancer, until 2020. He is romantically linked to the choreographer Veronica Peparini.
Among the winners of Friends there is also Irama. After participating in the New Proposals of Sanremo 2016, he was crowned in 2018. The following year back to the Festival with The girl with the tin heart and repeats the experience in 2022 with Wherever you are. During her career she has achieved 44 platinum records and 3 gold records. In 2019 it is the turn of the tenor Alberto Ursowhich lands in Sanremo in 2020 with The sun in the east and ranks fourteenth.
Gaia Gozzi, winner of “Friends 2020”. (Mediaset)
Among the winners of FriendsGaia Gozzi, Giulia Stabile, Luigi Strangis and Mattia Zenzola
In 2020 Gaia Gozzi triumphs ad Friends in a final behind closed doors due to the pandemic. It is the second talent show in which he participates, after X Factor 2016. In 2021 he made his debut in Sanremo with Bitter heartranking in nineteenth place. Among the singles released, Chega, Coco Chanel, Mouth with Sean Paul and Childsplay and Salt pan.
The dancer Giulia Stabile is the winner of 2021 and from the following edition she is enrolled as a professional. Furthermore, is one of the conductors i Yes, you are heretogether with Belén Rodriguez, Martín Castrogiovanni and Alessio Sakara.
Again, the 2022 crowns the singer Luigi Strangis. Within the talent show he publishes the singles I live, Wall, I’ll start from scratch, Round And Hold me tonight. The latter is certified gold and the same goes for the first EP entitled Strangis. In the end, Mattia Zenzola wins Friends 2023. The dancer is 19 years old, is from Bari and is admitted to the talent show in the twenty-first edition. After a few months he was forced to retire due to an injury, but returned for the 2022-2023 season, taking first place.
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