“ANDexcited, but curious”, she defined herself Georgie a few hours before getting on the stage of Ariston in the role of co-host of the second evening of Sanremo 2024. She repeated it when she entered her, placing her hands forward. Instead, he passed the test brilliantly.
Sanremo 2024, Giorgia the perfect co-host
We have been accustomed to listening to his unmistakable voice for three decades. At the 74th edition of the Festival she demonstrated that she knows how to be an excellent hostess. Before taking on the role of co-host, she entered the scene to celebrate 30 years of And then. A perfect performance, as expected.
The surprise – or rather, the confirmation – comes immediately afterwards. That is, when at 9.53pm she stops being a guest to become Amadeus’ traveling companion. She is wearing a long dress with fringes. Someone from the audience shouts: «Giorgia you are unique». She doesn’t get upset. She jokes about it and officially begins her adventure.
The first mission is to assist Amadeus in calling the competing singers onto the stage, who will be presented by their colleagues this evening and tomorrow. Not a hesitation, not a hint of insecurity. Giorgia goes straight like a train throughout the evening. Easy jokes, a fun and entertaining approach. She seems like a seasoned presenter. Instead, it’s her debut.
Giorgia, co-host of the second evening of Sanremo 2204. (Getty Images)
The “no” to Michael Jackson and John Travolta
Among the various moments reserved for her in the lineup, opens his suitcase of memories. A small trunk containing «a fetish for us who are no longer kids», she says. He takes out a cassette and talks about his adolescence and the meaning that cassettes had. In particular, when you recorded the songs with which you wanted to win over the boy or girl you had a crush on.
We then move on to the moment of confessions. It’s here Giorgia talks about the no-sayings in her career. Rejections she regretted. In particular, the no said to Michael Jackson. «I was invited to sing. He would have been sitting in the front row and I said no because, because…» She then confesses: «I didn’t want to take the plane. I am very sorry”.
The second no says a few years later and in this case too he makes a “bad” choice. I said no to a duet with Michael Bublé», he reveals. Then he mutters: «I don’t know what philosophical reflections I have put forward.”to conclude: “I’m really an idiot, but I’ve always said yes to you”, he concludes, turning to Amadeus.
Sanremo 2024, Giorgia presents John Travolta
The evening is still long and Amadeus leaves the stage to welcome the super guest of the evening: John Travolta. She could have betrayed anxiety, a sense of inadequacy, fear. Instead, once again she dominates the scene and it reaches everywhere and everyone with a good dose of sympathy.
Sanremo 2024, Amadeus and Giorgia. (Getty Images)
Here is one of Giorgia’s greatest qualities. Although she is the greatest voice in Italian music together with Mina, he married simplicity. Always. And sympathy – true, authentic, palpable – breaks down every distance and makes her look like the girl next door.
She is the hostess of the most important show on Italian television and gives the impression of completely dominating the stage. That stage that she is used to treading as a singer. About this, also offers a medley of some of his most representative songs. Black gold, Drops of memory, when a star dies, Of Sun and of blue, How would I know.
A crescendo of emotions in a new elegant, essential performance, which arrives at the first note. To accompany it all, an outfit in line with the one chosen for the performance to the tune of And then. He wears a black jacket and a bowler hat. And when he leaves Of Sun and of blue, takes off her jacket and remains on stage in a short black dress that leaves her back uncovered. Yet another lesson in elegance.
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