Most of the men in Sanremo are dealing with unrequited love, unhealthy relationships, or the aftermath of a breakup. But amidst all the angst, there are two singers who are providing hope to audiences. With both their canzone and their real-life relationships, these men are saying yes now and yes forever to a successful long-term relationship.

James and Dude look at last night’s Top Five from the first batch of fifteen performers, and see which songs surprised and which were surprise omissions. They’ll also look forward to tonight’s third show, in the daily Alloracast!

Ciao from Sanremo, this is Alloracast! Join ESC Insight’s bleary-eyed James Stephenson and Dude Points as they look back at the first night of the Festival, and look ahead to tonight’s show.

Will the bookies’ favourite win? Which songs break Sanremo’s traditional formula? Why will a politically charged song from a former winner be a major talking point? Which is “the wedding song to end all wedding songs?”James Stephenson and Dude Points report from the Sanremo rehearsals on today’s Alloracast.

Allora! Join James Stephenson and Dude Points in Italy every day this week as they enter the wild world of the Festival della Canzone Italiana to find out what’s going on in Sanremo.

While most National Finals focus on finding a song, Melodifestivalen focuses on keeping a nation glued to the sofa. This year’s Melfest has seen production decisions and scripting been a bigger focus than ever being the source of controversy, but why is entertainment so important to this show?