Amadeus like a train: audience record for the first evening of the 74th Italian Song Festival , seen on average by 10 million 561 thousand spectators, with a share of 65.1 percent.

The first part, from 9.25pm to 11.31pm, was seen by 15 million 75 thousand spectators, with a share of 64.3% . The second part, from 11.34pm to 10.59pm, was seen by 6 million 527 thousand spectators, with a share of 66.9%.

THE SCHEDULE – Tonight 15 artists will sing, presented by the other 15 colleagues. Here are the pairings, drawn at random in the press room :   Fred De Palma presented by Ghali, Renga and Nek presented by La Sad, Alfa presented by Mr. Rain, Dargen D'Amico presented by Diodato, Il Volo presented by Rose Villain, Gazzelle presented by BNKR44, Emma presented by the French Saints, Mahmood presented by Alessandra Amoroso, BigMama, presented by Il Tre, The Kolors presented by Angelina Mango, Geolier presented by Fiorella Mannoia, Loredana Bertè presented by Sangiovanni, Annalisa presented by Maninni, Irama presented by Rich and poor, Clara presented by Negramaro.

THE GUESTS – Giorgia will be co-hosting, with international super guest John Travolta , while Giovanni Allevi will return to perform live after the stop due to illness. Giorgia will celebrate 30 years of "E poi". Also guests are Leo Gassmann and the cast of "Mare Fuori". On the Costa Smeralda stage there will be Bob Sinclar, on the Piazza Colombo stage Rosa Chemical.

It starts at 8.44pm, closing is scheduled for 1.40am.

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