Overview
- Conti announced from the Ariston audience that De Martino will lead and curate the 2027 edition, calling it an official pass of the baton during the live broadcast.
- Coverage describes the timing as unprecedented for Sanremo, with De Martino visibly moved as he accepted the dual role and thanked Rai leadership and Conti.
- Reports note earlier indications, including a Rai contract option tied to Sanremo and public praise from culture official Gianmarco Mazzi; talk of Antonella Clerici joining remains unconfirmed.
- FantaSanremo heads into its decisive night with LDA & Aka7even on 595 points and Bambole di Pezza on 520, as final placement scoring (100 points to the winner, 75 to second, 60 to third, etc.) and captain multipliers can still swing results.
- Organizers added finale-only bonuses such as 20 points for the victory “V” sign or a mic drop, 10 for performing barefoot or hugging a co-host, and 5 for a high-five, while the show opened with Conti, Cardinaletti and Pausini addressing reported strikes on Iran and a UNICEF appeal for children in conflict.