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Sanremo 2020: Amadeus, I defend my festival in pink

2020-01-15T08:47:21.882Z


The festival in the sign of women infects the whole city. Amadeus pushes his foot on the accelerator and outlines how the seventieth edition of the song competition will be (ANSA)


The festival in the sign of women, the unpredictable festival that leaves Ariston and contaminates the whole city, the festival that belongs to everyone and that has an eye on the past, but looks above all at the present and the future. And also the festival of controversy-before-the-festival. Amadeus pushes his foot on the accelerator and begins to outline how "his" Sanremo will be, which this year celebrates the 70th edition. At his side, as announced, he will not have the classic valleys, but a parterre of women "representing different worlds, roles and experiences". Beside him, already today at the presentation in the Ligurian town, a solid presence and experience like that of Antonella Clerici, news reporters like Laura Chimenti and Emma D'Aquino, the sports presenter Diletta Leotta and the young influencer and girlfriend of Valentino Rossi Francesca Sofia Novello. Then, at Ariston, the Palestinian journalist Rula Jubreal (the choice that made more discussion), the icon of the 1980s Sabrina Salerno, the face of the Albanian TV Alketa Vejsiu, the Spanish model companion of Ronaldo Georgina Rodriguez and the Mara Venier who will ferry the festival directly to Domenica In. "And there will also be Monica Bellucci, guest of honor", warns Amadeus who claims her all-female choice. "Why limit yourself to only two, I thought. And so I invited friends whom I respect and women who intrigue me." A choice that has not been without controversy (one of the many that have already animated the most talked-about event in Italy), such as the one triggered by the name of Rula Jebreal. "I deal with entertainment and not politics - the artistic director and conductor reiterates with conviction -, in my Sanremo it is the show that must prevail. I wanted an international journalist who talked about women, but I didn't imagine that she could be so divisive: when she accuses herself violence, I think there is no skin color, social class or political belonging that holds. Women must be respected everywhere in the world ". Rula Jebreal would also have been the right contact to bring Michelle Obama to the festival, "but with the budget we would not have made it" and so the hypothesis has faded together with that of having Oprah Winfrey. Another controversy in pink is that which involved Rita Pavone, accused of having been chosen among the 24 Bigs because she was convinced sovereignty. "I didn't even know it was, besides not giving a damn. I chose the songs, without thinking of facilitating one or the other artist. I thought about current events, a song that could be on the radio the next morning", cut short. In controversy, the change of network directors also entered (outside Teresa De Santis, inside Stefano Coletta for Rai1), a few weeks after the departure of one of the flagships of state TV. "The unpredictability I am looking for for my festival also translates into this", tries to play down Amadeus, who then turns serious: "I thank Teresa De Santis, who together with CEO Salini wanted me here. The car goes on and on we have to bring home a festival that is the heritage of our country. Beyond what is happening, we are playing an important game. " On the same line, the president of Rai Pubblicità Antonio Marano: "Rai has a great capacity: the shirt, the dressing room, and the long bench. What matters is the project. Nothing has stopped because nobody can stop this company" . Full speed ahead, therefore for an event that will also see the return of Roberto Benigni and the fixed presence for all the evenings of Tiziano Ferro and Fiorello, which intervenes via voice message, as well as on video. "Love, I have anxiety. It's not that I don't want to tell you what I'm going to do, it's just that I don't know. But who made me do it !!!". "He is my brother. We promised 35 years ago to do Sanremo together, he could not hold back". There will also be pop star Dua Lipa, Johnny Dorelli, Mika and Massimo Ranieri. It is closing in on the presence of Al Bano and Romina Power, Zucchero and Ultimo. In his imagination, Amadeus wants a festival that amazes, "that reflects me, without resting on the previous 69 editions". Sanremo 2020 will go beyond the borders of Ariston, "as no one has done before". And to keep anxiety at bay, she will follow the advice of her friend Clerici. "I'll pretend I'm at the Soliti Ignoti or at the Festivalbar".

Source: ansa

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