Italy: Sanremo 2025 Night 1 Results

Perchè Sanremo è Sanremo!

After a year of waiting, it's time to ring in the highly anticipated, Festival di Sanremo 2025!

The 75th edition will see 29 acts take the iconic stage, and will be hosted by none other than Carlo Conti, who hosted the 65th, 66th, and 67th editions of Sanremo.

All 29 acts performed their songs tonight alongside an orchestra, and at the end of the night the top five were revealed after a press jury (TV & online media) ranked the songs. The top five were revealed in a random order:

• Brunori Sas – "L'albero delle noci"
• Giorgia – "La cura per me"
• Lucio Corsi – "Volevo essere un duro"
• Simone Cristicchi – "Quando sarai piccola"
• Achille Lauro – "Incoscienti giovani"

All songs from tonight are available to listen to, as well as their performances. All your rankings of the songs can be found below:

Sanremo isn't complete without a great show to go along with it. Together with Carlo Conti tonight, Antonella Clerici and Gerry Scott were the special co-hosts.

Night 1 also brought us some unforgettable interval acts! Jovanotti performed numerous numbers and brought some very touching moments to the show. On the Suzuki stage we saw RAF perform 'Self Control' to add some spark to the show.

We got a cameo from Alessandro Cattelan, who is hosting the DopoFestival, which will be held after each night's finish. In true Sanremo fashion, we saw Alessandro unveil a gold statue of host Carlo Conti outside of the Teatro Ariston.

Tomorrow night, we will see 14 or 15 acts perform their song again, as well as all four acts in the newcomer selection showcased. The co-hosts for Night 2 will be Bianca Balti, Cristiano Malgioglio, and Nino Frassica. Damiano David (Sanremo & Eurovision 2021) and BigMama (Sanremo 2024) will be special guests.

Sanremo 2025

• 11 February 2025: Sanremo Night 1
• 12 February 2025: Sanremo Night 2
• 13 February 2025: Sanremo Night 3
• 14 February 2025: Sanremo Night 4
• 15 February 2025: Sanremo Final

This year is the 75th edition of the legendary Festival di Sanremo. It will consist of five shows, all held in the iconic Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. Artistic Director Carlo Conti will host all five shows, but each night will be joined by special co-hosts.

• Night 1: Tuesday, 11 February:

All the acts performed their songs. Voting to determine the top five (presented in a random order) of the night came 100% from the press jury (TV and online media).

Co-hosts: Antonella Clerici and Gerry Scott.

• Night 2: Wednesday, 12 February:

14/15 acts perform their song for a second time. The top five, decided by 50% radio jury, 50% televote from Night 2 will be announced at the end of the evening in a random order.

Co-hosts: Bianca Balti, Cristiano Malgioglio, and Nino Frassica.

• Night 3: Thursday, 13 February:

The remaining 15 acts perform their song for a second time. The top five, decided by 50% radio jury, 50% televote from Night 3 are uncovered in a random order at the end of the evening.

Co-hosts: Miriam Leone, Elettra Lamborghini, and Katia Follesa.

• Night 4: Friday, 14 February:

Cover Night! Each act will take the stage to perform a song or medley of either an Italian or international song. Each act has the option to duet with a guest performer or another competing act. The winning cover of Cover Night is unveiled at the end of the evening, but will not be considered toward the overall score. Voting to determine the winning cover song is split three ways: 33% radio jury, 33% press jury (TV and online), and 34% televote.

Co-hosts: Mahmood (Eurovision 2019 and 2022, Sanremo 2024) and Geppi Cucciari.

• Night 5: Saturday, 15 February:

L'ultima notte! All 29 acts take the stage again to perform their songs. The rankings from the first three nights and televotes from Night 5 will be combined to determine the top five.

Those five will head to the Superfinal and will perform their song a final time, with the winner determined by a vote split three ways: 33% radio jury, 33% press jury (TV and online), and 34% televote. The winner of the Superfinal will be presented the opportunity to represent Italy at Eurovision 2025 in May.

Co-hosts: Alessandro Cattelan and Alessia Marcuzzi

Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest

Italy has participated in 49 Eurovision contests. They have won three times:

• 1964: Gigliola Cinquetti – Non Ho L'étà
• 1990: Toto Cutugno – Insieme: 1992
• 2021: Måneskin – Zitti e buoni

Their worst result came in 1966, when they finished last.

Italy's most well-known song is "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu," better known as "Volare" from 1958. It is also the most covered Eurovision Song Contest song ever. The song has been covered by famous stars such as Dean Martin, Cliff Richard, David Bowie and many more.

Italy took a long pause from the Eurovision Song Contest between 1998 and 2010. Since then, Italy has been a "Big-5" country, which means they don't have to go through the Semi-final round and are automatically qualified for the Grand Final.