Sanremo
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- Sep 21
Rai releases Sanremo 2027 rules introducing Eurovision performance night and AI restrictions
The 77th Sanremo Music Festival will take place from 16 to 20 February 2027 with 24 contestants, a standalone Eurovision qualification night, and an explicit ban on artificial intelligence in song composition.
- Sep 3
Rome military prosecutors probe soldiers in Roberto Vannacci's far-right party
The Rome Military Prosecutor's Office opened preliminary checks on 3 September 2026 into armed forces personnel joining Roberto Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale, following a union complaint alleging violations of military jurisdiction and anti-fascist laws.
- Aug 5
Sanremo Giovani 2026 adopts single-winner rule: only one artist will go straight to the Campioni of the 2027 Festival
Stefano De Martino's first Sanremo Giovani introduces a single-winner format: only one emerging artist will earn a spot among the Campioni at the 2027 Festival, scrapping the multi-promotion model of recent years.