Sanremo 2026, the ranking and the top five in the ballot

We’re almost there: here are the five names competing for victory at the Sanremo Festival 2026. In random order

Sayf, Marco Masin and Fedez, Sal Da Vinci, Ditonellapiaga, Arisa

The ranking was determined by Televoting (34%), the Press Room, TV and Web jury (33%) and the Radio jury (33%), with tonight’s votes added to those of the previous evenings. Now only the top five are voted on, and the final ballot is added to that of the other evenings: the announcement of the winner is expected around 2 am.

This is the ranking from 30th to 6th place – Rockol voted in the press room (here are our report cards)

6 – Nayt
7 – Lightning strikes
8 – Ermal Meta
9 – Serena Brancale
10 – Tommaso Paradiso
11 – Lda & Aka 7even
12 – Luché
13 – Rag dolls
14 – East
15 – J-Ax
16 – Thirteen Peter
17 – Samurai Jay
18 – Raf
19 – Malika Ayane
20 – Enrico Nigiotti
21 – Marie Antoinette and Colombre
22 – Michele Bravi
23 – Francesco Renga
24 – Patty Pravo
25 – Chiello
26 – Elettra Lamborghini
27 – Dargen D’Amico
28 – Leo Gassman
29 – Mara Sattei
30 – Eddie Brock