Canzonissima

(; ) is an Italian musical variety show broadcast by Rai 1 from 1958 to 1975, aired on Saturday evenings except for the last two editions, which were aired on Sunday afternoon, and again from 2026. The program has been referred to as "the synthesis and paradigm of Italian television variety".

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It sits within the topics 1950s Italian television series, 1958 Italian television series debuts and 1960s Italian television series.

Its subject is documented across 12 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Television.image: Panelli Scala Manfredi.jpg
Television.caption: Paolo Panelli, Delia Scala and Nino Manfredi hosting in 1959
Television.genre: Musical, variety show
Television.country: Italy
Television.language: Italian
Television.num_seasons: 13
Television.num_episodes: 158
Television.company: Rai
Television.channel: Rai 1 (Programma Nazionale until 1975)

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Official website

Canzonissima - RaiPlay

Milly Carlucci conduce la sfida tra grandi artisti che cantano brani iconici della musica italiana

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.raiplay.it/programmi/canzonissima

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number of seasons: 13
Commons category: Canzonissima
end time: 1974-00-00
start time: 1958-00-00
date of first performance: 1956-00-00
inception: 1956-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Editions
Notes
References
External links

During its last six editions (1969–1974), the show constituted the national selection for the artist that would represent in the Eurovision Song Contest the following year.

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