While waiting for details on the order of the singers' appearance, the Sanremo Festival 2025 is preparing to present an unmissable evening, dedicated to duets and covers. The event, scheduled for Friday, February 14, promises to be a unique opportunity, dedicated to the reinterpretation of iconic songs, both Italian and international.
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Duets between competitors
The fourth date of the famous musical event will see the contestants join together in pairs, offering new versions of hits that have marked the history of music. This edition stands out for the decision to form duets between the same competing artists, transforming an individual competition into an opportunity for artistic sharing. During this evening, the singers will momentarily abandon their rivalry to give life to performances full of emotion and meaning. In addition, the winner of the evening dedicated to Covers will be announced.
Co-hosts and guests
The evening will be hosted by Geppi Cucciari and Mahmood, who will join Carlo Conti in presenting the show. Among the guests, there is the actor Paolo Kessisoglu, who will perform with his daughter with a song that addresses the issue of hikikomori, highlighting the difficulties of today's youth. On the Suzuki Stage, the duo Benji and Fede will enrich the evening with their performance.
Re-readings and musical synergies
Artists will have the opportunity to reinterpret a historical repertoire, adapting it to their own sensibilities. The audience will be able to witness unique reinterpretations of songs that have marked different eras, presented with new vocal and musical nuances. This experiment will pay homage to great authors and performers of the past, creating new combinations between different genres and generations. The duets between competitors will give life to a particular artistic synergy, adding further charm to the evening and promoting an atmosphere of collaboration.
Below is a complete list of all the duets that will liven up the evening of covers, with details on each performance and the songs chosen for this special celebration of music.
The complete list of duets and songs
Achille Lauro with Elodie (mix of “A mano a mano” by Riccardo Cocciante and “Folle città” by Loredana Bertè)
Giorgia with Annalisa (“Skyfall” by Adele)
Rkomi with Francesca Michielin (“The New Star of Broadway” by Cesare Cremonini)
Tony Effe and Noemi (“Everything Else Is Boring” by Franco Califano)
Bresh with Cristiano De Andrè (“Crêuza de mä” by Fabrizio De Andrè)
Brunori Sas with Dimartino and Riccardo Sinigallia (“The Year to Come” by Lucio Dalla)
Clara with Il Volo (“The Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel)
Coma_Cose with Johnson Righeira (“Summer is ending” by Righeira)
Fedez with Marco Masini (“Bella stronza” by Masini)
Francesco Gabbani with Tricarico (“I am Francesco” by Tricarico)
Gaia with Toquinho (“The Desire, the Madness” by Ornella Vanoni)
Irama with Arisa (“Say something” by A Great Big World, Christina Aguilera)
Joan Thiele with Frah Quintale (“What’s There” by Gino Paoli)
Lucio Corsi with Topo Gigio (“In the Blue, Painted Blue” by Domenico Modugno)
Marcella Bella with Twin Violins (“L'emozione non ha voce” by Adriano Celentano)
Massimo Ranieri with the Blacks by chance (“Quando” by Pino Daniele)
Modà with Francesco Renga (Renga's "Angelo")
Olly with Goran Bregovic and The Wedding and Funeral band (“Il pescatore” by Fabrizio De Andrè)
Rocco Hunt with Clementino (“Yes, I know my way” by Pino Daniele)
Rose Villain with Chiello (“Pink Flowers, Peach Blossoms” by Lucio Battisti)
Sarah Toscano with Ofenbach (“Be mine” by Ofenbach)
Serena Brancale with Alessandra Amoroso (“If I ain’t got you” by Alicia Keys)
Shablo with Neffa (“Waiting for the Sun” by Neffa)
Simone Cristicchi with Amara (“The Cure” by Franco Battiato)
The Kolors with Sal Da Vinci (“Lipstick and Coffee” by Sal Da Vinci)
Willie Peyote with Federico Zampaglione and Ditonellapiaga (“A Little Time” by Franco Califano)
Article published on 14 February 2025 - 08:35
It looks like the Sanremo 2025 festival will have an interesting program with lots of duets and covers. I don't know if the song choices are the best, but I hope they will be able to excite the audience.