Amadeus announces 27 Sanremo big names

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 3 - Host and organiser Amadeus on Sunday announced the 27 big names who will take part in the 74th edition of the annual Sanremo Music Festival between 6 and 10 February 2024.
    They are: Fiorella Mannoia, Geolier, Dargen D'amico, Emma, Fred De Palma, Angelina Mango, La Sad, Diodato, Il Tre, Renga e Nek, Sangiovanni, Alfa, Il Volo, Alessandra Amoroso, Gazzelle, Negramaro, Irama, Rose Villain, Mahmood, Loredana Bertè, The Kolors, Big Mama, Ghali, Annalisa, Mr Rain, Maninni, and Ricchi e poveri.
    Aamadeus, who is hosting the song contest for the fifth straight time, unveiled the names on Rai state broadcaster's lunchtime news show.
    The 27 contenders will be joined by the three winners of the young Sanremo contest.
    Marco Mengoni with Due Vite won last year. Global rock sensation Måneskin won two years ago with Zitti e buoni. (ANSA).