Italy – Rehearsals are for rehearsing
Old OnEurope would have dashed off a report of the first run through and told you that as the gospel truth.
The first run through...
18 January – Two big white tears, like two pearls from...
Certain contests are known for more than just the songs. It could be a stage invasion, someone falling over when trying to present a...
Staging Sanremo
The artistic director (and co-presenter) of the annual Sanremo Music Festival Amadeus has shown fans what to expect when the event kicks off on...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Italy
Occidentali's Karma by Francesco Gabbani
It’s the one with the monkey! Yay! And the one with all the hype. Does it live up to it?...
Italy – Alé!
It’s all eyes on the hot favourite Italy as they have their first rehearsal. It’s good! Obviously some camera angles to sort (though these...
2 February – When you’re close I’m far
Since Italy came back to the party in 2011, they've had - arguably - the most consistent record of the Big Five. Some said...
RAI names most of Sanremo acts for 2023
The first 22 participants of the 73rd Festival di Sanremo have been announced, with a further acts will join them when the song titles...
The ones to watch at Eurovision 2017
With just a few hours to go before the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest, money is being placed on Italy and Portugal. Oddschecker suggests a three-horse...
Italy’s noisy, chaotic glory
Finally! It’s our first look at the six automatic finalists. The order this afternoon is Italy, Germany, Netherlands, France, UK then Spain. Any press...
22 March – Don’t flatter yourself, but don’t despair
Even though we were looking forward to a riotous cavalcade of quality song in Rotterdam in May, looking at the present isn't what we...