12 September – You thought only of money, money
Could it be possible that the balance of power could be moving away from a certain Nordic country and heading further south? Just think...
25 February – Live in love
We all know that one of the Big Five (at least) is really gunning for its next win. Year after year it generally out-performs...
Sanremo Festival in Jeopardy: RAI’s Ultimatum Deepens Crisis
In May 2025, Italy’s Council of State upheld a Ligurian court ruling that the city holds legal authority over the “Festival della Canzone Italiana”...
Toto and Gigliola talk Eurovision 2012 – Part 1
Excuse the radio silence peeps but I've had an enforced sojourn to Newcastle and Cambridge where I was somewhat less well off than back...
Meta and Moro take Sanremo crown
In the very small hours, another edition of the Sanremo festival ended with Ermal Meta and Fabrizio Moro winning the Italian spot at the...
Italy – Clearly they have chosen to win….
As we have said before on here, Italy only need to choose to win and they will… I think they have chosen.
Francesca comes on...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 22 – Italy
Everything about this pleases me no end. The song is catchy pop, with a lightly Arabic feel. The singer being Italian but of Egyptian...
9 September – The naked ape is dancing
From today's post title, you've probably already guessed today's featured song. But if you've not, feel free to read on.
Sometimes we get that hot...
Outsider Diodato wins 2020 Sanremo
A week of Italian music culminated last night with the 2020 grand final of the annual Sanremo contest. The golden lion trophy went to...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 Part 20 – Italy
Due Vita by Marco Mengoni.
I followed Italy’s Marco Mengoni very keenly in Malmö a decade ago when he first competed in Eurovision. His song...