Carlo Conti: «I leave with the gold and bronze medal»
«It was a very fun, very exciting experience, lived with great serenity, and I am also happy with the results: I leave with the gold and bronze medal». Carlo Conti says so, greeting journalists in the last press conference of the Sanremo 2026 festival. «When two months ago I said the definitive no to the company to remake Sanremo, and the company made its choice, I strongly asked – he underlines – to make the handover in
video: it seemed to me to be a sign of corporate cohesion, of respect, I liked the idea of being in the middle of a festival that looked to the past, dedicated to Baudo, and the baton towards the future with Stefano, I asked to be on air to pass the baton”.
The usual thanks, «to all of you journalists, to the competing singers, to the record companies, major and independent. The important thing was respect, fundamental between us, the writer and the viewers. You know – underlines Conti – that for me the fundamental elements of work and life are respect and honesty”. And then thanks to Sanremo «and the most important thanks, to Bruno, the fisherman who took me fishing off the coast of Sanremo these days. Long live Rai.”
