The names of the artists competing at Sanremo 2027 will finally be revealed on December 11, when Stefano De Martino takes to the stage for the final of Sarà Sanremo, which will also determine which of the six emerging artists earns a place in next year’s Festival.
Stefano De Martino confirms the date
The announcement came in a new promotional video aired on Rai 1, featuring the Sanremo 2027 artistic director and host alongside actress and presenter Mariasole Pollio. During the clip, Pollio tries to persuade De Martino to give away at least one name from the upcoming line-up, but he is not giving anything away just yet, joking that he could tell her all the names but that she will have to wait until December 11.
De Martino also used the opportunity to address the rumours that have been circulating in recent days, making it clear that any names appearing before the official announcement should be treated as speculation rather than confirmed participants. The special broadcast will begin at 21:30 CET on Rai 1, with the artistic director confirming that the evening will feature both the reveal of the main Festival line-up and the final of Sanremo Giovani.
What is Sarà Sanremo?
For those unfamiliar with the Italian selection process, Sarà Sanremo is the show that brings Sanremo Giovani to a close, giving six emerging artists the chance to compete for a place in the main Festival. This year’s finalists have reached the final through two different selection routes, with three artists coming from Sanremo Giovani and another three qualifying through Area Sanremo.
Only one of them will make it through to the main competition, taking the 24th and final place among the artists competing at Sanremo 2027. The other 23 participants will be revealed by De Martino during the same broadcast.
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 renowned Festival di Sanremo is, in many ways, the original Eurovision – the contest we know and love was modelled 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. Changes to the show often happen year on year, and the winner of the festival does not always go on to represent Italy at Eurovision, as was the case in 2025.
Italy’s most recent Eurovision entry in 2026 was “Per sempre sì” by Sal da Vinci, who won the 2026 edition of Festival di Sanremo. Italy does not compete in the semi-finals and has a secured spot in the Grand Final of the contest. At the close of voting in the Grand Final of Eurovision 2026, Italy scored a total of 281 points, placing 5th. Of these, 134 points came from the juries, whilst the remaining 147 points came from the televote.
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