Sanremo: Rai, the third time of Amadeus

2021-08-05T19:57:53.023Z

The CEO of Rai, Carlo Fuortes, together with the director of Rai 1, Stefano Coletta, have decided to entrust the artistic direction and conduct of the 72nd edition of the Sanremo Festival to Amadeus. The singing festival will be held from Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 February 2022. "The musical journey undertaken two years ago by Amadeus - declares the director of Rai 1 Stefano Coletta - marked an important cultural change in the history of the Festival that led the Maneskin, winners of the last edition, to win also the Eurovision Song Contest, an important international recognition for the Italian song. It is in this direction of innovation, one of the objectives of the Public Service,that Rai intends to continue to enhance musical talent in an ever greater way through the most popular television event in the country ".