Sanremo Festival 2026:
Sal Da Vinci wins with “Per sempre sì”
Nicolò Filippucci triumphs in the Newcomers section
Sanremo, February 28, 2026 – The 76th edition of the Sanremo Festival concluded with a triumph that established an emerging artist in the Italian music scene. After five intense evenings at the Teatro Ariston, hosted by Carlo Conti and Laura Pausini with the participation of prestigious co-hosts (including Can Yaman, Pilar Fogliati, Achille Lauro, Irina Shayk and many others), the overall winner of the Established Artists section was Sal Da Vinci with the song “Per sempre sì”, who also earned the right to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, where he placed fifth.
Final Rankings – Established Artists Section
| Position | Artist | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sal Da Vinci | “Per sempre sì” | Winner + Eurovision 2026 |
| 2nd | Sayf | “Tu mi piaci tanto” | |
| 3rd | Ditonellapiaga | “Che fastidio!” | |
| 4th | Fedez e Masini | “Male necessario” | |
| 5th | Fulminacci | “Stupida sfortuna” | Critics’ Award |
Newcomers Section
- Winner: Nicolò Filippucci – “Laguna”
- Runner-up: Blind, El Ma and Soniko – “Nei miei DM”
Event Details
- Dates: February 24–28, 2026
- Venue: Teatro Ariston, Sanremo
- Artistic Director: Carlo Conti
- Hosts: Carlo Conti and Laura Pausini
- Co-hosts by evening:
- 1st evening: Can Yaman
- 2nd evening: Pilar Fogliati, Achille Lauro, Lillo
- 3rd evening: Irina Shayk, Ubaldo Pantani
- 4th evening: Bianca Balti, Alessandro Siani
- 5th evening: Giorgia Cardinaletti, Nino Frassica
- Participants: 34 artists (30 in the Established Artists section, 4 in the Newcomers section)
- Broadcasters:
- TV: Rai 1, Eurovision, Rai Italia
- Radio: Rai Radio 2
- Web: RaiPlay, RaiPlay Sound