After two really successful first nights of Sanremo 2022, we saw all the competing songs performed on stage for the second time tonight. At the end of the night we found out the new general ranking. Today the vote was determined by the public, 50% through televoting and 50% through the demoscopic jury of 1000 people selected specifically for this purpose. Of course, tonight’s ranking was combined with the ranking of the previous two nights.
The show
Amadeus was accompanied on stage at Teatro Ariston by the persona Drusilla Foer (alter ego of Gianluca Gori).
Guests of the evening were singer Cesare Cremonini, actress Anna Valle, journalist and writer Roberto Saviano and carabinieri Marina Pigliapoco.
The songs
Tonight we listened to all 25 candidate songs for the second time:
Known for several hits in Italy and not only. Her fourth participation in the festival.
- Highsnob & Hu – Abbi cura di te
First participation for the duo with one of the most emotional songs.
Eighth entry for Fabrizio Moro who, in a duet with Ermal Meta, won once in 2018 and represented Italy in Eurovision.
- Aka 7even – Perfetta così
First entry for the young rapper who became famous from the talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, finishing fourth. He also won the MTV Europe Award for Best Italian Artist in 2021.
- Massimo Ranieri – Lettera di là dal mare
Winner of Sanremo 1988 and a two-time representative of Italy in Eurovision (1971 and 1973). This is his seventh participation in the festival.
- Dargen D’Amico – Dove si balla
Another first-time participant as a performer, although he has already participated in the festival as a composer of the songs “Chiamami per nome” and “Dieci”.
His fourth participation in the Festival. Despite his young age, he has already made a name for himself in Italy.
- Ditonellapiaga & Rettore – Chimica
Fifth appearance for veteran Donatella Rettore, this time in a duet with indie pop singer Dittonellapiaga, who is making her first appearance.
- Michele Bravi – Inverno dei fiori
Bravi rose to fame after winning the seventh edition of the italian X Factor. This is his second participation in Sanremo.
First participation for the rapper from Milan too. He already counts three albums that arrived at the top of the Italian charts, especially last year.
- Mahmood & Blanco – Brividi
One of the favorites for the win. Mahmood does not need introduction to the fans, as he was the winner of Sanremo 2019 and brought Italy near the victory at Eurovision. Blanco is a rather new artist who has already made a name for himself in Italy among the younger generations, especially with his album “Blu Celeste”. This is his first participation in the festival.
- Gianni Morandi – Apri tutte le porte
A legend of Italian music, with sales exceeding 50 million records. He represented Italy in Eurovision 1970, and was the winner of Sanremo 1987.
- Tananai – Sesso occassionale
First participation for the young singer, who is one of the three Sanremo Giovani “qualifiers”.
One of the biggest names in the Italian music scene and another favorite for the win. This is her second participation after her victory in 2001!
- La rappresentante di Lista – Ciao Ciao
One of the favourites for the top 3. The pop band from Palermo, who are constantly changing their appearance, hopes to represent Italy in Eurovision 2022. It is their second participation in the festival.
- Iva Zanicchi – Voglio amarti
A huge name in Italy who returns to the Festival for the eleventh time! She has already won three times (1967, 1969, 1974) and represented Italy in Eurovision 1969.
- Achille Lauro feat. Harlem Gospel Choir – Domenica
Achille Lauro has been successful mainly in the field of punk and hip hop music. This is his third participation in the Sanremo Festival.
Another Sanremo Giovani “qualifier”. The young singer became very famous through TikTok.
- Ana Mena – Duecentomila ore
First participation in Sanremo for the Spanish singer and actress.
First participation in the Festival for the young singer who stood out in the talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, finishing second.
Another comeback for Emma who is participating for the third time. She won the Festival in 2012 and represented Italy in Eurovision 2014 with the song “La mia città”.
Yuman is half Italian and half from Cape Verde. He had a difficult childhood, and music has always been his refuge. This is his first participation in the festival. He was the winner of the latest Sanremo Giovani last December.
- Le Vibrazioni – Tantissimo
Fourth participation for the rock band from Milan.
- Giovanni Truppi – Tuo padre, mia madre, Lucia
First participation for the rock singer and composer from Naples.
- Noemi – Ti amo non lo so dire
Although she failed to win The Voice in 2009, she has been a hugely successful name in the italian music scene ever since. She has participated seven other times in the Sanremo festival.
The voting
Tonight the voting was in the hands of the public, 50% via televote and 50% through the demoscopic jury.
The ranking
The general ranking is now as follows:
- Mahmood & Blanco
- Elisa
- Gianni Morandi
- Irama
- Sangiovanni
- Emma
- Massimo Ranieri
- Fabrizio Moro
- La rappresentante di Lista
- Dargen D’Amico
- Michele Bravi
- Ditonellapiaga & Rettore
- Aka 7even
- Achille Lauro
- Noemi
- Rkomi
- Matteo Romano
- Iva Zanicchi
- Giovanni Truppi
- Highsnob & Hu
- Giusy Ferreri
- Le Vibrazioni
- Yuman
- Ana Mena
- Tananai
The ranking takes into account the votes received in the first two nights, as well as tonight’s sole ranking, combined.
Winners tonight were crowned, once again, Mahmood & Blanco with “Brividi”.
What did you think of the third night’s results? What was your favorite performance? Tell us in the comments!