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Those entries might have inspired you, but it's quite a subjective term to begin with. Italian entries are diverse, yes, but they are each very typical and classic representations of rock, opera, jazz etc. We don't get any synths, any EDM or pop even though this is the most mainstream music all over Europe. I am not saying Italy is on the wrong track, it seems to be successful for them, but I'm saying it's just not for me.
This is where the problem begins. A woman singing pop will never win Sanremo.
The only thing I can say about Sanremo is the fact that it is harder for female acts, I don't agree at all with the defense that "they had weaker entries", that is simply untrue. There is a bias against female acts.
As for modernisation of Sanremo, it is way more open these days to different acts than before and that's a big plus. There is still a looming conservatism impacting it, but it's for sure much better than it was in the past.
Points of view... In terms of Songs, imo, the best decade for Sanremo are the '90s. I follow Sanremo since 1993 and the best years were 1994, 1997 and 2007 songwise and musicwise, imo.
I do agree with what @A-lister has written few messages ago. Its analysis is correct.
Sanremo has changed its skin many times for this reason has survived.
I like this modern Sanremo more than the older one. Opened to different genres without being too much radiofriendly or caring mostly to the sellings. Yes the last winners or non winners have done big numbers in sellings or streamings but also the old or middle generations have been well represented, remembering always that Sanremo is the celebration of the Italian music in all its forms and for everyone not only for the esc lovers.
On the other hand what @A-lister maybe doesn't know, is the fact that in the last years the Italian market and streaming rankings have been occupied mostly by male artists which have been much more successful than their female colleagues.
So do Sanremo.
Let's call it '' a male wave''. Hoping tthis trend could change or alternate soon.
According to Il Messaggero, one of the most established newspapers in Italy, internationally renowned singer Tiziano Ferro might be making his first ever appearance as a contestant at Sanremo in 2023.
@A-lister
We have discussed the sanremese jury question some times ago.
Nowadays the jury voting is very balanced, some years ago a group of 12-15 people had 33% of deciding power.
Now all the accredited journalists, web, radio or paper, in 2022 around 1200 people, create what once was called quality or experts jury. Something similar to what happened in Spain with Chanel and Rigoberta, a single person decided the final ranking, it would be impossible with our voting system because is much more opened to a major number of expert jurors and balanced with a demoscopic jury of 300 persons plus televoting.
So going back to the male or female wave.i don't have the feeling that, generally speaking, the experts- quality jury has less considered what the female artists have brought in the last years. The clear example I remember was Elodie with Andromeda, 2020. She came 7th overall, and I really loved the song, but non of the juries put her in top 3, so she didn't have any chance at all not because the song wasn't good but because the general perception wast enough strong to make her reach higher ranking. Even Elisa.a big big name for us, this year didn't has any chance because M&B topped all the juries during the last night voting, she topped the demoscopic jury and expects jury during the week but not at the end.
The only thing I can say about Sanremo is the fact that it is harder for female acts, I don't agree at all with the defense that "they had weaker entries", that is simply untrue. There is a bias against female acts that needs to be addressed and acknowledged.
Polly you are totally wrong.Absoultely, the audience score of LRDL at past Sanremo, with a genuine hit Ciao Ciao, proves that. Italians commented the lead vocalist looked like a joke. They also added "a communist" to the list of insults. The song was actually about climate change world war and the end of human race.
However, Gabbani with a similar concept entry yet a total chaos, they say was a genius.
To wrap it up in political correctness (not ) - there are too many hairy men singing ballads and dying on stage inflamated by love, lust, nostalgia, sorrow, grief. May they rest this year.
Absoultely, the audience score of LRDL at past Sanremo, with a genuine hit Ciao Ciao, proves that. Italians commented the lead vocalist looked like a joke. They also added "a communist" to the list of insults. The song was actually about climate change world war and the end of human race.
However, Gabbani with a similar concept entry yet a total chaos, they say was a genius.
To wrap it up in political correctness (not ) - there are too many hairy men singing ballads and dying on stage inflamated by love, lust, nostalgia, sorrow, grief. May they rest this year.