Il Festival di Sanremo

Annual Italian song contest held in Sanremo since 1951, organized by RAI and staged at the Teatro Ariston; a major event in Italian popular music.

Main venue: Teatro Ariston, Sanremo. Organized by RAI. First held in 1951. The festival has often been used to select Italy's Eurovision entry and has produced winners who later represented Italy at Eurovision.

Martello's DeBaser reviews (2021–2023) provide night-by-night, sarcastic coverage of the Festival di Sanremo. The pieces mix sharp criticism of guests and staging with praise for select performances and detailed provisional/final rankings. Recurring themes: cover night, televote dynamics, and festival excess. The overall stance is affectionate but critical.

For:Fans of Italian music, festival coverage, and readers who like sarcastic, detailed recaps.