For Sanremo 2024, more and more illustrious names are circulating in the inevitable Toto-Big. Now it’s Jovanotti’s turn. Lorenzo Cherubini, a friend of Amadeus since the days of Radio Deejay and Fiorello, already appeared at the 2022 festival when, after writing and composing the song “Apri tutti le porte” presented by Gianni Morandi in the competition, he performed at the cover In the evening he took part as a couple with the singer from Monghidoro, presented a medley of some of her biggest hits and won the trophy of the duet evening.
Is Jovanotti back in the race?
But now, according to Adnkronos’ findings, there is a persistent rumor that Amadeus could convince Lorenzo Jovanotti Cherubini to return to the competition for what is currently described as his management’s last festival. 35 years after his only participation in 1989 with the song “Vasco”. Even if at some point we have to deal with the rehabilitation that Jovanotti faces after the serious bicycle accident in Santo Domingo this summer. But since such a rumor is circulating, it is confirmation that, according to the results in terms of sales and visibility of the previous 4 editions signed by Amadeus, Sanremo 2024 is more sought after than ever by artists.
Negramaro, Subsonica, The Kolors: the rumors
Another great return to racing that is expected is that of Negramaro. The Salento band may not be the only group in the competition, as there are rumors about the possible presence of The Kolors and Subsonica. The whirlwind of names includes several prominent names and also several festival debuts, including that of Alessandra Amoroso. In addition to The Kolors, the “hype” quota could also include other big protagonists of the summer and the charts, such as Angelina Mango, Annalisa, Geolier and Tedua.
The names circulating from February 6th to 10th with 26 artists are of course many more. Among those who sent Amadeus a song were Biagio Antonacci, Max Gazzè, Arisa, Rocco Hunt, Sangiovanni, Fred De Palma, Irama, Benjamin Mascolo and Nek & Renga. For the senior quota there would also be a new song by Al Bano, who has been trying to get back into the festival’s competition for years, for Amadeus headphones. All kinds of rumors are circulating, but there is still a long way to go.
Young people and the decisions of Amadeus
Registrations for Sanremo Giovani closed on October 19, with two songs proposed, one for the youth competition and one, in the case of a podium, for participation in the 2024 festival. Of the 26 artists who will take the stage in February, there will be 3 may in fact be the first Giovani classified in Sanremo. From October 19, Amadeus, with the help of its music commission, has therefore begun to select the young people who will appear at the live castings after a first screening (at least 30, according to the regulation) and will then select 8, who, together with the 4 12 participants selected from the Sanremo Area competition, will take part in the Sanremo Giovani final, which will take place on December 13th in prime time on Rai1.
By then, Amadeus will have also sent the invitation to the 23 bigs, which – as the regulation states – “may be announced by notice to the media from December 1, 2023”. Meanwhile, other rumors are also circulating about the complex festival machinery, such as the move of “Viva Rai2” “Glass” to Sanremo, due to the live broadcasts after the festival, which Fiorello secured remotely last year and which lasted until late in the night took place from Via Asiago. In addition, this year the Sicilian show artist has promised to return to the Ariston stage at least on the last evening to pick up his friend, with whom he has shared the festival adventure from the beginning.