Amadeus, the artistic director
of the next Sanremo song festival, has revealed the names of the
'big' stars to compete at Italy's most popular pop and melodic
music event.
They include Achille Lauro, Alberto Urso, Anastasio, Bugo and
Morgan, Diodato, Elodie, Enrico Nigiotti, Francesco Gabbani,
Giordana Angi, Irene Grandi, Le Vibrazioni, Levante, Elettra
Lamborghini, Marco Masini, Michele Zarrillo, Junior Cally, Paolo
Jannacci, Piero Pelù, I pinguini tattici nucleari, Rancore,
Raphael Gualazzi and Riki.
Popular entertainer Amadeus, a pseudonym for Amedeo
Sebastiani, said the next Sanremo song festival will be
"characterized by unpredictability".
Many rappers and artists who have gained notoriety thanks to
talent shows are among participants.
The cast of women will be decided after January 3, organizers
said.
The next edition of the festival is scheduled to take place
on February 4-8.
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