Italy: Listen to the songs competing in Sanremo 2019

The songs competing in Sanremo 2019 have been premiered live at the first night of the Italian music festival. One of them might represent Italy at Eurovision 2019 as the winner of the contest will be awarded the right to wave the country’s flag in Tel Aviv.

You can watch today’s performances and listen to the songs below:

• Achille Lauro – Rolls Royce
• Anna Tatangelo – Le nostre anime di notte
• Arisa – Mi sento bene
• Boomdabash – Per un milione
• Daniele Silvestri – Argento vivo
• Enrico Nigiotti – Nonno Hollywood
• Ex Otago – Solo una canzone
• Federica Carta e Shade – Senza farlo apposta
• Francesco Renga – Aspetto che torni
• Ghemon – Rose viola
• Il Volo – Musica che resta
• Irama – La ragazza col cuore di latta
• Loredana Bertè – Cosa ti aspetti da me
• Motta – Dov’è l’Italia
• I Negrita – I ragazzi stanno bene
• Nek – Mi farò trovare pronto
• Nino D’Angelo e Livio Cori – Un’altra luce
• Paola Turci – L’ultimo ostacolo
• Patty Pravo e Briga – Un po’ come la vita
• Simone Cristicchi – Abbi cura di me
• Ultimo – I tuoi particolari
• Zen Circus – L’amore è una dittatura
• Eina – Parole nuove
• Mahmood – Soldi

This year once again,  all 24 candidates will compete in the final night, so no one will be eliminated in the previous shows. Whereas, the fourth evening will see all entrants perform duet songs with guest artists.

The winner of Sanremo 2019 will be decided by a combination of public televoting, an expert panel and press members. Voting will remain the same as in previous years. In nights one to three; televoting will decide 40% of the vote, the jury will decide 30% and the jury of the press room the remaining 30%. Nights four and five will see; 50% televoting, 30% jury of the press room and 20% of the expert jury.

Sanremo 2019 schedule:

• February 5 – First Night ( The 24 candidates perform their entries)
• February 6 – Second Night (12 candidates perform their entries)
• February 7 – Third Night (Another 12 candidates perform their entries)
• February 8 – Fourth Night (24 candidates perform songs with guest artists)
• February 9 – Final (24 candidates perform their entries and the winner is revealed)

Don’t miss the second night tomorrow! Meanwhile, you can comment on your favourite songs and vote in our poll below!