The second night of the 76th Sanremo Festival brought decisions in the young talent competition. Nicolò Filippucci and Angelica Bove secured spots in the grand final of the Nuove Proposte category, defeating their rivals in direct duels on the stage of the Ariston Theatre. The evening also featured performances by established stars, including the return of Fedez and Dargen D'Amico, confirming the high energy of this year's edition.

Nuove Proposte Finalists Selected

Nicolò Filippucci and Angelica Bove won their duels and advanced to the final of the debutants' category.

Fedez Returns to Ariston

The rapper performed in a duet with Marco Masini, presenting the song "Male necessario", which was one of the evening's key highlights.

Autotune Technology Dispute

Rapper Luchè criticized the controversies surrounding voice correction, defending modern solutions in music production.

The competition among young artists in the Nuove Proposte category became the main highlight of the second festival evening. The first to secure advancement was Nicolò Filippucci, a seventeen-year-old from Perugia, who won the duel against the group Blind, El Ma & Soniko with his song "Laguna". Filippucci, previously known as a participant in the popular talent show Amici, is considered one of the audience favorites, as evidenced by high streaming statistics. Shortly after him, Angelica Bove joined the final group with her song "Mattone", winning the musical clash against Mazzariello. Bove told journalists that music became her way of taming childhood rebellion. Parallel to the debutants' competition, the main Ariston stage hosted established performers from the Big category. The performance by Fedez, who performed the song "Male necessario" together with Marco Masini, resonated widely. For the rapper, this marks his third return to this prestigious festival, which once again serves as an occasion to showcase artistic maturity. The audience also enthusiastically welcomed Dargen D'Amico with his latest proposal "Ai Ai". The evening was enhanced by the debut of Gianluca Gazzoli as the host of segments dedicated to young talents, which the journalist himself described as an exceptionally moving professional experience. The Sanremo Italian Song Festival, held continuously since 1951, is the oldest and most prestigious song contest in Europe, which served as the direct inspiration for the Eurovision Song Contest.However, backstage, there is no shortage of non-musical emotions. Rapper Luchè reacted sharply to the recurring criticism of using autotune technology, accusing critics of misunderstanding modern creative tools. Meanwhile, the media praise the excellent vocal and physical condition of Arisa, who emphasized in interviews that her form is the result of balance and enjoying life, not rigorous diets. The schedule for the coming days includes performances by icons such as Francesco Renga and Max Pezzali, who will grace the event with a concert aboard a cruise ship docked at the pier. „Non mi sento favorito, voglio godermi Sanremo. Scaramanzia? Sul palco porto le mutande fortunate.” (I don't feel like a favorite, I want to enjoy Sanremo. Superstition? On stage, I wear my lucky underwear.) — Nicolò Filippucci

Mentioned People

  • Nicolò Filippucci — Young singer, finalist in the Nuove Proposte category, participant in the Amici program.
  • Angelica Bove — Young artist, finalist in the Nuove Proposte category performing the song "Mattone".
  • Fedez — Italian rapper and media personality, performed at the festival with Marco Masini.