The final night of the 76th Sanremo Festival brought resolutions that combine musical competition with deep family emotions. Serena Brancale, performing in her late mother's dress, won the prestigious Tim Award and the hearts of critics. Although Arisa finished fourth in the final standings and the duo Fedez and Masini fifth, debutant Sayf became a symbol of modern Italy, celebrating his success on stage with his mother.

Serena Brancale with the Tim Award

The vocalist moved the audience with a performance in her mother's dress, winning critical acclaim and a special festival award.

Debutant Sayf's Success

The artist of Tunisian descent, previously working as a dishwasher, became the revelation of this year's Sanremo edition.

Arisa and Fedez Off the Podium

Decorated artist Arisa finished fourth, and the Fedez-Masini duo placed fifth in the final standings.

The final evening at the Teatro Ariston became an arena for intergenerational dialogue, where the traditional values of Italian song met modern sensitivity. Serena Brancale was hailed as the moral winner of this year's edition. Her decision to wear a dress belonging to her deceased mother during the final performance of the song "Qui con me" caused unprecedented emotion. The artist received the Tim Award, given for exceptional artistic coherence and emotional message. The presence of loved ones became the evening's leitmotif, also visible in Sayf's performance. This artist, born in Genoa with Tunisian roots and previously working as a dishwasher, became the festival's sensation. His song "Tu mi piaci tanto" and the gesture of bringing his mother on stage defined him as the voice of a new, multicultural Italy. The Sanremo Festival, inaugurated in 1951 to revive the post-war tourist economy, has evolved into Italy's most important cultural event, being the direct prototype for the Eurovision Song Contest.The sporting competition for the top spots kept viewers in suspense until the final minutes of the broadcast. <przypis title=

Mentioned People

  • Serena Brancale — Italian vocalist, winner of the Tim Award at Sanremo 2026, moved viewers with a personal tribute to her mother.
  • Arisa — Italian singer who finished fourth in this year's festival final.
  • Fedez — Italian rapper and media personality, performed in a duo with Marco Masini.