🇮🇹 Meet the Stars of Festival di Sanremo 2026

This week, Carlo Conti officially unveiled the 30 Big Artists who will compete in the highly anticipated Festival di Sanremo 2026. The announcement, broadcast live on Rai 1, revealed a star-packed line-up blending iconic Italian names with fresh new voices.

🎙️ The 30 Big Artists of Sanremo 2026

• Arisa

• Bambole di Pezza

• Chiello

• Dargen D’Amico

• Ditonellapiaga

• Eddie Brock

• Elettra Lamborghini

• Enrico Nigiotti

• Ermal Meta

• Fedez & Masini

• Francesco Renga

• Fulminacci

• J-Ax

• LDA & Aka 7even

• Leo Gassmann

• Levante

• Luchè

• Malika Ayane

• Mara Sattei

• Maria Antonietta & Colombre

• Michele Bravi

• Nayt

• Patty Pravo

• Raf

• Sal Da Vinci

• Samurai Jay

• Sayf

• Serena Brancale

• Tommaso Paradiso

• Tredici Pietro

This year’s cast showcases a dynamic mix of returning legends, chart-topping favourites, and promising newcomers. Among the familiar faces is Ermal Meta, who famously represented Italy at Eurovision 2018 alongside Fabrizio Moro, achieving an impressive 5th place in the Grand Final.

🇮🇹 Road to Eurovision 2026

As always, the winner of Festival di Sanremo will be offered the chance to represent Italy at Eurovision 2026. Should the winner decline, the honour will be passed to the festival’s runner-up.

📅 When & Where?

The festival will once again be held at the iconic Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, running from:

Tuesday, February 24th → Saturday, February 28th

Five nights of music, emotion, spectacle, and classic Sanremo drama await.

🔙 Looking Back

Last year, Italy was represented by Lucio Corsi with the poetic “Volevo essere un duro”, finishing 5th in the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final with 256 points.

With such a stellar line-up, Sanremo 2026 is already shaping up to be one of the most competitive and exciting editions in recent years.

Which artist are you most excited to see on the Ariston stage?