The 70th edition of the
popular Sanremo Song Festival conducted and directed by showman
Amadeus on Tuesday night debuted with an average of 10.5 million
viewers and 52.2% of the overall audience share - the highest
since 2005.
The beloved festival and competition kicked off with a higher
audience than last year's event, which was presented by singer
and song-writer Claudio Baglioni, when it garnered 49.5% of the
share on the opening night.
The percentage registered last night was the highest since
the festival opening night in 2005, when popular showman Paolo
Bonolis attracted an overall audience share of 54.10%.
The opening night Tuesday featured sketches by showman and
comedian Fiorello and a monologue denouncing violence against
women by Italian-Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal, whose
mother Nadia committed suicide when she was five after being
raped.
Guest star Tiziano Ferro paid homage to Italian greats
Domenico Modugno, singing "Nel blu dipinto di blu", and Mia
Martini, with "Almeno tu nell'universo".
Italian pop stars competing for an award include Irene
Grandi, Achille Lauro and Rita Pavone, aged 74.
The festival wraps up on Saturday.
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