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Morgan says Sanremo needs more focus on music
At the Rome Film Festival, musician Morgan criticised Sanremo’s direction and said the contest is missing its main purpose.
Sanremo is Italy’s major annual song festival, and Morgan described it as a national institution that attracts viewers regardless of who leads it.
His comments came as Stefano De Martino is being discussed as a possible artistic director; Morgan said he knew him as a dancer and praised his dancing.
Morgan argued that the festival should put music at its centre, and said people leading it should understand songs.
His remarks came during the presentation of *Non importa dove*, a documentary about his life.
The film covers his music, personal struggles and desire to return to creative work, and Morgan said making it was therapeutic.
He also spoke about public protests and argued that money should go to schools, wages, pensions and services rather than weapons.
The sources give no decision on Sanremo’s leadership or any response from Rai.
Morgan said the Sanremo music festival should give more attention to music.
He criticised the Rai public broadcaster for not taking the festival seriously and said it was being humiliated.
Morgan described Stefano De Martino as a good dancer when asked about him as a possible artistic director.
He made the comments at the Rome Film Festival, where a documentary about his life was presented.
- Who
- Morgan, the Italian singer-songwriter.
- What
- He said Sanremo needs more focus on music and criticised how the festival is treated.
- When
- At the Rome Film Festival; the reports were published on 22 and 23 October 2026.
- Where
- The Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy.
- Why
- Morgan said music is missing from the festival and that Sanremo deserves more serious treatment.
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Morgan spoke about Sanremo at the Rome Film Festival, where the documentary Non importa dove was presented.
Il Fatto Quotidiano published a report on Morgan’s comments at the festival.
- Festival
- Sanremo
- Venue
- Rome Film Festival, Rome
- Documentary
- Non importa dove
- Person mentioned
- Stefano De Martino
- Reports published
- 22 and 23 October 2026
3 sources
"Stefano De Martino è un ottimo ballerino. Perché la Rai non prende seriamente il Festival di Sanremo, perché lo umilia?": Morgan scatenato alla Festa del cinema di Roma
Morgan: «Sanremo merita di più. Chi non sa di musica non può dirigere il festival. È un'occasione persa da troppi anni e mi piange il cuore»
Morgan: «De Martino? Un bravo ballerino. Da anni al Festival di Sanremo la grande assente è la musica
What people are saying
Sanremo deserves more, much more; it deserves music. That is the only thing it is missing now.
Those who do not know and understand songs cannot direct Sanremo.
Why does Rai, the State, as a public service, not take Sanremo seriously? Why does it humiliate it?