Festival di Sanremo

The Festival di Sanremo is Italy’s premier annual music competition, held in Sanremo, featuring performances by popular and emerging artists. Established in 1951, it combines song contests with entertainment, broadcasting a variety of musical styles. The event serves as both a national celebration of Italian music and a platform for launching artists’ careers. It also includes live voting, judged by a combination of juries and television audiences, determining the winning song. Over the years, Sanremo has become a cultural institution, influencing Italy’s music scene and often inspiring the Eurovision Song Contest.