We’re only a few days off from the marathon that is Sanremo week, but before we get to that, the lyrics of the competing songs have now been revealed.
The lyrics of 2026
Preparations are well underway with more information about the upcoming contest being revealed such as the stage design, and who will perform in the covers nights. Additionally we’ve learned that Laura Pausini, Achille Lauro, and Can Yaman will assist in hosting. You can read all the lyrics of this year’s entries in the links provided below.
| Artist | Song |
| Tommaso Paradiso | I romantici (The romantics) |
| Serena Brancale | Qui con me (Here with me) |
| Sayf | Tu mi piaci tanto (I like you a lot) |
| Fedez & Marco Masini | Male necessario (A necessary harm) |
| Sal Da Vinci | Per sempre sì (Forever, yes) |
| Ditonellapiaga | Che fastidio! (How annoying!) |
| Tredici Pietro | Uomo che cade (Man who falls) |
| Chiello | Ti penso sempre (I think of you always) |
| Samurai Jay | Ossessione (Obsession) |
| Fulminacci | Stupida sfortuna (Stupid bad luck) |
| Luché | Labirinto (Labyrinth) |
| Leo Gassmann | Naturale (Natural) |
| Arisa | Magica favola (Magic fable) |
| Raf | Ora e per sempre (Now and forever) |
| Bambole di Pezza | Resta con me (Stay with me) |
| Nayt | Prima che (Before that…) |
| Ermal Meta | Stella stellina (Star little star) |
| Elettra Lamborghini | Voilà |
| Michele Bravi | Prima o poi (Sooner or later) |
| J-Ax | Italia starter pack (Italy starter pack) |
| Enrico Nigiotti | Ogni volta che non so volare (Every time I don’t know how to fly) |
| Francesco Renga | Il meglio di me (The best of me) |
| Mara Sattei | Le cose che non sai di me (The things you don’t know about me) |
| LDA & AKA 7even | Poesie clandestine (Clandestine poems) |
| Levante | Sei tu (It’s you) |
| Dargen D’Amico | Ai Ai |
| Patty Pravo | Opera (Opera) |
| Eddie Brock | Avvoltoi (Vultures) |
| Maria Antonietta & Colombre | La felicità e basta (Happiness, period) |
| Malika Ayane | Animali notturni (Nocturnal animals) |
What is Sanremo
Italy’s renowned Festival di Sanremo is, in many ways, the original Eurovision–the contest we know and love was modeled after it, after all! First broadcast in 1951, it is the longest-running annual TV music competition in the world. Sanremo was developed as a way to revitalize the city of Sanremo’s economy and reputation after the Second World War, and has since split into two smaller contests: the “Big Artists” section, whose winner gets first refusal to represent Italy in Eurovision, and the “Newcomers” section, first included in 1984. Scores are determined through public voting and two groups of juries, and the festival takes place across five nights.
Italy’s Eurovision Journey
Italy has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest since the very beginning and have always been considered a powerhouse in the contest. The country has won the contest on three occasions in 1964, 1990 and 2021. Italy withdrew after 1997, returning again in 2011 with Raphael Gualazzi who sang ‘Madness Of Love’. Raphael placed second in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest after scoring 189 points.
Italy’s most recent entry in 2025 was “Volevo essere un duro” by Lucio Corsi. At the close of voting, Italy scored a total of 256 points in the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final, placing 5th. Of these, 159 points came from the juries, whilst the remaining 97 points came from the televote.
Which of these songs are you most excited to hear? As always, please let us know what you think by getting involved in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, tumblr, and Bluesky for more information about Eurovision 2026!
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