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The Sanremo Music Festival 1968 ( it, Festival di Sanremo 1968), officially the 18th Italian Song Festival (), was the 18th annual
Sanremo Music Festival
The Sanremo Music Festival, officially the Italian Song Festival () and commonly known as just (), is the most popular Italian song contest and awards ceremony, held annually in the city of Sanremo, Liguria. It is the longest-running annual ...
, held at the Sanremo Casino
Sanremo Casino, officially named is a gambling and entertainment complex located in Sanremo, on the Italian Riviera.
History
The Casino's building was designed by French architect Eugène Ferret, opening 12 January 1905.
Seven different projec ...
in Sanremo
Sanremo (; lij, Sanrémmo(ro) or , ) or San Remo is a city and comune on the Mediterranean coast of Liguria, in northwestern Italy. Founded in Roman times, it has a population of 55,000, and is known as a tourist destination on the Italian Rivie ...
, Italy, between 1 and 3 February 1968 and presented by Pippo Baudo
Giuseppe Vittorio Raimondo Baudo (born 7 June 1936), known as Pippo Baudo, is one of the most famous Italian television presenters, with a career spanning six decades. He is often nicknamed "Superpippo" (referencing the Italian name of Super Go ...
, assisted by actress Luisa Rivelli
Luisa Rivelli (10 February 1931 – 12 June 2013) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 50 films between 1951 and 1994.
Rivelli died in Guidonia Montecelio on 12 June 2013, at the age of 82.
Selected filmography
* ''La figlia del diavol ...
.
According to the rules of this edition every song was performed in a double performance by a couple of singers or groups. The winners of the festival were Sergio Endrigo
Sergio Endrigo (; 15 June 1933 – 7 September 2005) was an Italian singer-songwriter.
Born in Pola, Istria in Italy (now Pula, Croatia), he has been often compared—for style and nature—to authors of the so-called "Genoa school" like Gino P ...
and Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha (born 10 April 1973), commonly known as Roberto Carlos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who now works as a football ambassador. He started his career in Brazil as a forward but spent most of his care ...
with the song "Canzone per te
Switzerland competed at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, held in Rome, Italy. The Swiss entry was Sandra Simó with the Italian song "Canzone per te", composed by Renato Mascetti.
Before Eurovision
National final
The final was held on 23 Fe ...
". Endrigo went was thus selected to represent at the Eurovision Song Contest 1968
The Eurovision Song Contest 1968 was the 13th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in London, United Kingdom, following the country's first victory at the with the song " Puppet on a String" by Sandie Shaw. Despite havi ...
, with "Marianne
Marianne () has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, as well as a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty.
Marianne is displayed i ...
".
Participants and results
References
{{Sanremo Music Festival Sanremo Music Festival by year 1968 in Italian music 1968 music festivals