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Singer Nicla Ozenda to leave TV show for vocal cord surgery
Singer Nicla Ozenda will take a break from La Ruota della Fortuna after telling viewers she has a cyst on a vocal cord.
She made the announcement during the Italian game show’s October 19 episode on Canale 5.
She said she needs an operation and several months away to protect her health and her singing.
Ozenda has been part of the show’s cast since this version began.
She said the cast and crew feel like family and that she hopes to return stronger.
The break is for her health and music while she recovers.
Gerry Scotti and Samira Lui were visibly moved by her announcement.
Ozenda hopes to return after her recovery, but no return date was given.
Singer Nicla Ozenda said she will take a break from La ruota della fortuna to undergo surgery for a cyst on a vocal cord.
She made the announcement during the programme’s 19 October episode on Canale 5.
Ozenda said she would be away for a few months to protect her health and her passion for singing.
She said she hoped to return stronger and was looking forward to coming back.
Host Gerry Scotti said she needed to have the operation so she could return to her passion.
- Who
- Singer Nicla Ozenda. Host Gerry Scotti responded to her announcement.
- What
- Ozenda said she has a cyst on a vocal cord and will undergo surgery, taking a break from the programme.
- When
- 19 October 2026. She said she would be absent for a few months.
- Where
- On La ruota della fortuna, broadcast on Canale 5.
- Why
- She said the break was needed to protect her health and her passion for singing.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ozenda said she developed a vocal-cord problem and tried to resolve it as soon as possible.
Ozenda announced on La ruota della fortuna that she has a cyst on a vocal cord and needs surgery.
Ozenda said she would be away from the programme for a few months.
- Singer
- Nicla Ozenda
- Condition
- Cyst inside a vocal cord
- Announcement
- 19 October 2026
- Programme
- La ruota della fortuna
- Broadcaster
- Canale 5
- Expected absence
- A few months
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Commozione a La Ruota della Fortuna: Nicla Ozenda annuncia lo stop per una cisti alle corde vocali
La ruota della fortuna, la cantante Nicla Ozenda lascia il programma: «Ho una cisti alle corde vocali, devo operarmi». E Gerry Scotti si commuove
La Ruota della Fortuna, Gerry Scotti e Samira Lui in lacrime per l'addio di Nicla Ozenda: "Nuova diagnosi, devo operarmi", l'annuncio choc
What people are saying
Unfortunately I have a cyst inside a vocal cord. I will have to undergo an operation and therefore be away from the programme for a few months, to preserve my health and my passion.
It’s not easy, but she has to do it to return to her passion.