TO just over two months since the start of Sanremo 2026, the 30 Bigs of the festival have revealed the titles of the songs that they will compete on the Ariston stage next February (from 24th to 28th). The occasion – accompanied by some details on the theme of the songs – was the final of It will be Sanremor on Rai 1, dedicated to the selection of 4 places available for the New Proposals category. (Article being updated)
Sanremo 2026: the titles of the songs of the 30 Big names competing
Raf – Now and forever
Fifth participation in the Sanremo Festival for the Tuscan singer with a very autobiographical song that talks about a long love story that spans decades.
Thirteen Peter – Falling man
Emerging rapper son of Gianni Morandi, Tredici Pietro will sing a song that tells how you can get back up after a bad period.
Thomas Paradiso – The romantics
Former frontman of The Giornalisti, Thomas Paradise brings to the race a song that is a dedication of love.
Patty Pravo – Opera
Eleventh participation for the divine Patty who presents a song born from a dream.
Lightning bolts – Stupid bad luck
A song about a solitary night walk looking for something or someone for the Roman singer-songwriter.
Thunderbolts. (Photo by Simone Biavati)
Luché – Labyrinth
First time in Sanremo for the Neapolitan rapper. His song talks about obsessive thoughts especially in a toxic situation.
Arisa – Magical fairy tale
Winner of Sanremo in 2015, Arisa returns to the competition at the Ariston with a song that is the story of a life that evolves and rediscovers childhood innocence.
Serena Brancale – Here with me
Second consecutive year in the competition for the Apulian singer-songwriter who will bring in February a song that is a letter to the most important person in his life.
Enrico Nigiotti – Whenever I don’t know how to fly
For the singer-songwriter from Livorno, a song that is a stream of consciousness that passes through life and that tells of moments in which we reach our depths but which are fundamental to being able to go back up.
LDA and Aka7even – Clandestine poems
Couple of very young rappers (LDA is the son of Gigi D’Alessio), the song It’s about visceral love.
Malika Ayane – Nocturnal animals
For the Milanese singer-songwriter, a song that it tells the story of the night in all its nuances.
Malika Ayane. (Photo by Clara Macrì)
Mara Sattei – The things you don’t know about me
Second time competing for the singer who competes with a song that tells the love story with her boyfriend.
Sayf – I like you a lot
Ligurian singer loved by young people, Sayf sings a song that is a photograph of his state of mind but also of society.
J-Ax – Italy Starter Pack
First time competing alone for the Articolo 31 frontman, a song that “explains” what it takes to live in Italy.