Sanremo 2026: second night's top 5 revealed – who won the public and radio vote?
Sanremo 2026: second night's top 5 revealed – who won the public and radio vote?
The second night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2026 has concluded, with 15 artistsperforming after a first night that saw all 30 participants take the stage. The top 5 from the first night – Serena Brancale, Ditonellapiaga, Fulminacci, Arisa, and Fedez-Masini – were back in the spotlight. But who resonated most with the public and radio juries?
How the voting works
This evening's results are a combined effort. 50% of the vote came from television viewers via televoting, and the remaining 50% was determined by the radio juries. Both juries hold equal weight in shaping the rankings.
Top 5 artists by public and radio vote
Here are the 5 most voted artists from the second night, presented in a random order:
- Tommaso Paradiso - I romantici
- LDA & AKA 7Even - Poesie clandestine
- Nayt - Prima che
- Fedez and Masini - Male necessario
- Ermal Meta - Stella stellina
Second night's top 5 recap
The top 5 artists who made it through to the second night's voting were Fulminacci, Ditonellapiaga, and Fedez-Masini, all of whom were popular with journalists during the first night. However, only Fedez and Masini maintained their position in the top 5 after the public and radio votes were tallied.
What's next in sanremo 2026
The third night will feature the second half of the competing artists, with the final ranking again determined by a 50/50 split between public televoting and the radio jury. Only the top 5 will be announced, without specific placement within the ranking.
The final countdown
The fourth night is dedicated to cover songs and duets. All juries will vote, but this competition is separate from the original song contest. The competition will resume on Saturday, February 28th with the final, where all juries will vote: Televote (34%), Press, TV, and Web Jury (33%), and Radio Jury (33%). The top 5 will be announced, again in a random order.
Final voting rules
In the final round, the public will be limited to one phone vote, a change from the three allowed in the previous rounds. The five finalists will perform again, and the juries will cast their final votes, determining the definitive ranking and the winner of the festival. Only the top five positions will be revealed to the public.