''Settevoci'' was an Italian musical variety show broadcast by

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(at the time called "Programma Nazionale") from 1966 to 1970, hosted by

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and aired on Sunday afternoon.Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni, ''Enciclopedia della Televisione'', Garzanti, Milano, 1996 – 2003. The program was a large success, and contributed to launch the careers of many artists, including

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, and

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. It also marked the first personal success for the presenter Baudo. The show consisted of a contest with singers combined in couples, and included a quiz to test their knowledge in the music field. The final results were eventually determined through a

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1960s Italian television series 1970s Italian television series Italian music television series RAI original programming Black-and-white television shows 1966 Italian television series debuts 1970 Italian television series endings {{Italy-tv-prog-stub