As the countdown begins to a festival which – what with contestants withdrawing (Emis Killa), animosity, revelations and rebuttals – is already providing plenty of gossip, we give an overview of the most eagerly-awaited performers, collateral events and some of the iconic moments that have made history in the course of the Festival’s 74 editions.
SANREMO FESTIVAL 2025 (click here to see the Big acts, the programme and the newcomers)
First night, 11 February
Hosting alongside Carlo Conti: Antonella Clerici and Gerry Scotti.
Guests: Lorenzo Jovanotti, Noa and Mira Awad.
In Piazza Colombo, concert by Raf (free of charge).
Second night, 12 February
Co-hosts: Bianca Balti, Cristiano Malgioglio and Nino Frassica.
Guests: Damiano David, frontman of Måneskin, and Vittoria Puccini.
In Piazza Colombo: BigMama.
Third night, 13 February
Co-hosts: Miriam Leone, Elettra Lamborghini and Katia Follesa.
Guests: Duran Duran, the young stars of Mare fuori 5 and Iva Zanicchi (for the Lifetime Achievement award).
In Piazza Colombo: Ermal Meta.
Fourth night, 14 February
The night of the duets sees the largest number of guests, including Topo Gigio (with Lucio Corsi), Annalisa (with Giorgia), Goran Bregovic (with Olly) and also, new this year, a duet between two contestants, Achille Lauro and Elodie.
Co-hosts: Mahmood and Geppi Cucciari.
In Piazza Colombo: Benji e Fede.
Fifth night, the Final, 15 February
Co-hosts: Alessandro Cattelan and Alessia Marcuzzi.
Guests: Vanessa Scalera and Antonello Venditti (for the Lifetime Achievement award).
On the Costa Toscana floating stage with connection to the Ariston: Planet Funk.
In Piazza Colombo: Tedua.
ICONIC MOMENTS FROM PREVIOUS EDITIONS
1984: Freddie Mercury reveals the use of playback during Queen’s performance.
1986: Loredana Bertè appears wearing a fake pregnant belly.
1998: Raimondo Vianello dismisses Madonna in a matter of seconds.
2001: Brian Molko of Placebo smashes his guitar onstage.
2002: Benigni’s attack on Pippo Baudo.
2020: Bugo leaves the stage mid-performance.
2023: The kiss between Fedez and Rosa Chemical.
So what’s in store for us this year?
