Overview
- The relaunched edition premiered on January 22 on Canale 5 with Ezio Greggio and Enzo Iacchetti leading from a refreshed studio backed by a live band directed by Demo Morselli.
- Six Veline will rotate at the desk: Nausica Marasca, Virginia Stablum, Alessia Anzioli, Lavinia Circeo, Ginevra Festa, and Lara Granata.
- Rosario Fiorello received the season’s first Tapiro d’oro, marking his 28th recognition from the show.
- Maria De Filippi, with Tina Cipollari and Giovannino, appeared as an on-the-street correspondent delivering the show’s "merdina" to drivers using disabled parking spaces illegally.
- Features included Alessandro Del Piero as "Capitan Alex", a "Striscia Criminale" segment led by Roberta Bruzzone with Jimmy Ghione interviewing Valerio Merola, plus reports by Valerio Staffelli on elder mistreatment and by Luca Abete on neomelodici at children’s parties.