New farewell to Rai: The most popular actor freezes the public with a sensational statement that the time has come for him to retire.
In 2023, numerous faces of Italian show business have said goodbye public broadcasterstarting with Fabio Fazio, who after decades of militancy in Rai decided to migrate to the Nove network together with the entourage of “Che tempo che fa”.
Lucia Annunziata also officially announced her resignation, concluding her experience at the helm of “Mezz’ora inpiù”, while Bianca Berliguer ended up at Rete 4 and relaunched her format under the new name “È semper Cartabianca”.
In the last few hours, one of the most popular actors on Italian television has also decided to leave the talent show “Dancing with the Stars”: it is the popular comedian Lino BanfiStandard bearer of Italian sexy comedy and unforgettable protagonist of “Un medico in famiglia”.
In the last episode of the talent show, Lino Banfi shared his opinion with Milly Carlucci and the public Willingness to leave the show: Despite the moderator’s protests, the elder Apulian seemed determined in his choice.
Rai, Lino Banfi say goodbye to the audience of “Dancing with the Stars”
The actor took on the “Dancing with the Stars” challenge with enthusiasm and initially confessed: “The first thing I said to my teacher was, ‘I’ve never done a dance move before, but let me do it.’ Even difficult things'”. She got a taste and He also taught me things like real dancers. Few things, but I managed to do them.”
In fact, the performances of Lino Banfi and Alessandra Tripoli convinced the audience and jury, and the actor proved himself remarkable commitment, sense of rhythm and inevitable self-irony. However, in the last episode, the new dancer Milly Carlucci announced that he wanted to interrupt his performance on the show, and not because of any plausible physical overload. “No, no, I’m fine” – he explained in an interview – “This was something I had already decided before starting and I had not revealed it to anyone, not even my relatives. I always decide for myself. I was just waiting for the right time to say it.
Lino Banfi and Alessandra Tripoli – Romait.it (web source)
Lino Banfi explains his choice: “It’s better to retire as a winner”
The actor then argued: “I know how the program works: from the fourth episode we talk seriously about dancing, and I don’t have the years or the strength to continue. It’s better to retire a winner after doing three or four good things. I wanted to be the one to decide when to leave, Don’t walk away like a loser“. He mainly participated in the program to pay homage to his recently deceased wife, Lucia Zagaria, and felt that he had achieved his goal.
However, Lino Banfi assured: “I prefer the one who most deserves to advance, I don’t have to prove that I can win.” Now I will enjoy the show from home“.