Italy: It’s a heap o’ Love from Il Volo
Italy’s premier song contest, Sanremo Song Festival, has concluded its 65th edition with a winner who is off to Vienna to represent the Mediterranean country.
Image source: www.ilvolomusic.com
Sixteen songs were in the running to win the Big Artists section of the Festival but only three could advance to the superfinal.
Il Volo won the superfinal with their song Grande Amore.
Coming second was Nek with Fatti avanti amore.
In third place was Malika Ayane with Adesso e qui (Nostalgico presente).
Although not the major winner, Nek won an award for best arrangement and the Mia Martini Critics Award went to Malika Ayane.
Discovered in 2009 thanks to RAI TV show Ti Lascio Una Canzone, Il Volo are a three-piece operatic pop group. The group has two tenors, 21-year-old Piero Barone and 20-year-old Ignazio Boschetto, along with 20-year-old baritone Gianluca Ginoble. The released their first album in 2010, peaking at #6 on the Italian charts. The group has also performed on American Idol and in concert with Barbra Streisand.
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