Sanremo: Salini closes the controversy, Zucchero arrives

(ANSA) - SANREMO, FEBRUARY 02 - Rai is at the forefront of gender equality and against violence against women: 48 hours after the Sanremo 2020 debut, CEO Fabrizio Salini tries to close once and for all the controversies triggered by the gaffe diAmadeus on the female role and the presence in the race of the rapperJunior Cally, accused of sexism and violent language. And lofa writing an open letter to the 29 deputies of all the talks, led by Laura Boldrini and Marianna Madia, took the field in recent days to ask for an apology from the art director. A front that is still open, however, for Matteo Salvini, who insists on the Cally case, branding the choice of "putting microphones in hand to people like that, rather than testifying it to women raped and killed" as "shameful".
That 'step backwards' evoked by Amadeus speaking of the relationship between Francesca Sofia Novello, one of the ten ladies of the festival, and the illustrious boyfriend Valentino Rossi, was "a mistake", admits Salini, but the artistic conductor has already apologized. Moreover, Amadeus himself wanted a woman, RulaJebreal, on stage to denounce violence and sexism. Ela Rai is fully committed, not only to the Sanremo Festival, "to ensure a correct representation of the image of women and the proper promotion of equality". 'Boccatad'aria' for Amadeus, lunch on the beach with Fiorello, NicolaSavino, host of the Other Festival and the whole team of authors. Then no-stop tests at Ariston, armored by security measures, including electronic passes, closed roads, scanners and metal detectors under construction around the 'red zone'. Alplotone of the super guests, almost all made in Italy, is added also Zucchero, who will be on stage on Wednesday, while Amadeusconfirm on Sunday in which Fiorello will appear every evening, a fixed - but unpredictable - presence like Tiziano Ferro. On Thursday with Francesca Sofia Novello and Georgina Rodriguez on stage, two 'boyfriends of', ValentinoRossi and Cristiano Ronaldo could appear on the stage. There are no confirmations, but there is a request that CR7 has already booked an entire restaurant in the city center. (HANDLE).