The idea of a show focusing entirely on his daily life came to Rai’s top management’s mind shortly before the relationship collapsed.
It was 2003 when the singer Adriano Pappalardo decided to take part in the reality show L’isola dei famous. He ended up in the semi-finals and was then eliminated with 60% of the votes, although despite everything he fought for a place on the podium on the lowest step. In this way, he tried to restart his career in the entertainment world, which he partially succeeded in doing.
Always the same year He got an agreement from Rai for a documentary soap that followed him 24 hours a day, it was said Casa Pappalardo and was broadcast just a few years after returning from the Caribbean. Then the suspension of the channel after the now famous argument with the actor and singer Antonio Zequila during the episode of “Domenica” of January 22, 2006 at the Studio da Mara Venier. Just these days, at the age of 78, he appeared on television together with Fiorello for a very special occasion, the very welcome return was greeted with joy by the audience.
Do you remember Casa Pappalardo? The documentary soap that accompanied the singer 24 hours a day
It was a bit of a surprise for everyone when he appeared on television again Adriano Pappalardowith Fiorello he played a revised version of him Let’s start againadapted to the occasion and selected as Closing theme of the next season of Viva Rai2!. In fact, he hasn’t been seen much lately, his last appearance was in September 2021, when he took part in the show Star within a star in the role of Sugar – only to be eliminated in the third episode.
The home reality show about the life of the singer / Photo Ansa (pourfemme.it)
His golden age is actually quite far away and things have changed over time, which has kept him away from television. Participation in The island of the famous is from 2003 – he also took part in the reality show his son Laertes in 2011, ex-husband of Selvaggia Lucarelli – and the break with Rai in 2006. It was only in 2011 that they welcomed him back to Viale Mazzini, he was a VIP participant in the show The recommended onesHowever, not everyone knows this shortly before the ban from the networks He was the absolute protagonist of a documentary soap.
He was called Casa Pappalardo and followed the singer 24 hours a day: with the family, in the office, in the kitchen and even in the operating room during meniscus operations. It aired on Rai Due for six episodes The 2003 film lasted 45 minutes each and was directed by Pietro Balla and Lisa Iotti. Authors included Monica Repetto, Claudio Caneprari and Maurizio Iannelli.