Sal Da Vinci wins Italy's 2026 Sanremo Music Festival
Italian singer Sal Da Vinci was crowned the winner of the 2026 edition of Italy's Sanremo Music Festival during the grand finale at the Teatro Ariston.
www.wantedinrome.comSal Da Vinci recently topped Italy’s Sanremo Music Festival 2026 and was selected to represent Italy at Eurovision Vienna 2026. He performed the Italian-language ballad Per sempre sì at Sanremo, continuing his comeback era, and is proceeding to the Eurovision stage with that same song in Italian.[1][2]
Key points
- Sanremo 2026 winner: Sal Da Vinci with Per sempre sì, confirming his national ticket to Eurovision.[2]
- Eurovision 2026 context: Italy’s entry is in Vienna; Sal Da Vinci has indicated he will keep the song in Italian, citing the track’s success in its original language.[1]
- Public profile: Da Vinci is a Neapolitan singer-songwriter with late-career momentum, including recent singles and ongoing media coverage around his Sanremo victory.[3]
Recent coverage highlights
- Wanted in Rome reports his Sanremo win and his plan to perform Per sempre sì at Eurovision in Vienna, emphasizing the Italian-language choice and the contest’s format this year.[2]
- Additional context from Wanted in Rome notes the broader Eurovision environment in 2026, including controversies around Israel’s participation, but without implying a change to Italy’s approach or Sal Da Vinci’s performance language.[1]
If you’d like, I can assemble a quick timeline of Sal Da Vinci’s 2024–2026 releases and map how each release aligned with his Sanremo and Eurovision appearances, with concise citations.