Mhip a little Sanremo Festival edition 74 (su Rai 1 from 6 to 10 February), the fifth and last (for now) of the era Amadeus. THE 30 singers competing are pumped, as well as the citizens and fans who populate the streets of the Ligurian city in search of autographs and selfies. Also the glass by Fiorello and Viva Rai 2 he teleported to that of Sanremo.
In a self-respecting festival, guests cannot be missing. Among the many, the international star stands out Russell Crowe, who will perform with his band. Then there are those from Rai, the co-hosts and super guests like Marco Mengoni, Lorella Cuccarini, Giorgia and the comedian Teresa Manninor, which they will support Amadeus until the final evening, where he will also appear Fiorello. Finally, it will also arrive John Travoltaalready at the festival in 2006, the edition in which he massaged Victoria Cabello’s feet.
The co-hosts and super guests of Sanremo 2024
The singers and the songs are the absolute protagonists of the festival, but the guests and super-guests are part of the musical event machine. This year to support Amadeus they are two men and three women. In the first evening it’s the turn of last year’s winner Marco Mengoni to open the dance. In addition to singing he will also be co-host. It is not the first time that a singer takes on new characteristics on the Ariston stage: let’s think about the years before Emma, Arisa or Elodie.
On the evening of February 7th it’s the turn of Georgie take on the role of co-hosta festival veteran who was launched by Pippo Baudo right in Sanremo in 1994 with the song And then. And Giorgia will perform in front of her audience thirty years from then.
In the third evening she is the comedian Teresa Mannino to bring a bit of cheer at home and on stage, while on February 9th it’s the turn of Lorella Cuccarini, still beloved by Italians. He will close Sanremo 2024 in style, Ciuri, alias FiorelloAmadeus’ inseparable friend.
John Travolta with Victora Cabelo at the 2006 Sanremo festival. (Getty Images)
From Russel Crowe to Eros Ramazzotti, to the cast of Sea outside 4
Various names will alternate on the Ariston stage national and international music. Giovanni Allevi he finally returns to the stage and to play the piano after the announcement of his illness. He will be on the evening of February 7th. The day after Russell Crowe will perform with his band, while Eros Ramazzotti returns to Sanremo to celebrate 40 years of Promised Land. It was 1984 when the boy from the Roman village enchanted Italy with that legendary song.
It was instead 1964 when a Gigliola Cinquetti he won in Sanremo with his I’m not old enough. The singer will be a guest on the last evening together with Roberto Bolle. And it didn’t end here. They will walk that stage too Sabrina Ferilliwhich will present the TV series Gloria (broadcast on Rai 1 from 19 February), Leo Gassmannprotagonist of the TV film Califano (broadcast on Rai 1 on 11 February), the young cast of the miniseries Mameli (on Rai 1 on 12 and 13 February) and the cast of Sea Outside 4the event series that arrives on Rai 2 on 14 February. The tennis champion Jannik Sinner instead he gave a lump sum.
Rusell Crowe in Sanremo in 2001 (IPA)
The guests of Sanremo 2024 on the Costa Crociere ship and in Piazza Colombo
Sanremo music also spreads in Piazza Colombo and on the Costa Crociere ship. The guests of the square are Lazzarunner-up last year just behind Marco Mengoni with his Ashthe eccentric Rosa Chemical, Paola and Chiaraalso presenters of the Before Festival, Arisa and Tananai.
Lazza at Sanremo 2023. (Getty Images)
On the floating stage in the middle of the sea they will take turns Tedua (first and fifth evening), Bob Sinclair, Bresh and Gigi D’Agostinowho finally returns with his music after the announcement of his illness.
The guests on the cover evening: from Umberto Tozzi to Gianna Nannini
During the covers evening broadcast on Friday 9 February each singer chose to be joined by one or more guests.
Among the names who will go on stage with the competing singers this year are BoomdabashRoberto Vecchioni, Francesco Gabbani who will join Fiorella Mannoia, Riccardo Cocciante together with Irama, Donatella Rector with La Sad, Malika Ayane with Negramaro Gianna NanniniSkins, Umberto Tozzi, Ermal Meta, Fabrizio Moro and many others.
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