Artistic director(s) Vittorio Salvetti Release date 1972 | Broadcaster Rai 1 Entries acts (12 songs) | |
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Dates 24 February 1972 (1st night) Label Compagnia Generale del Disco Similar Sanremo Music Festival 1, Sanremo Music Festival 1, Sanremo Music Festival 1, Sanremo Music Festival 1, Sanremo Music Festival 1 | ||
The Sanremo Music Festival 1972 was the 22nd annual Sanremo Music Festival, held at the Sanremo Casino in Sanremo, province of Imperia between 24 and 26 February 1972. It was broadcast by Rai 1 and was the last edition to be broadcast in black and white.
The show was presented by Mike Bongiorno, assisted by actors Sylva Koscina and Paolo Villaggio. Vittorio Salvetti served as artistic director. From this edition it was abolished the competition rule, established in 1959, which prescribed a double performance by two different artists or groups for every song.
The winner of the Festival was Nicola Di Bari with the song "I giorni dell'arcobaleno", and according to the rules of this edition he was subsequently chosen to represent Italy at the Eurovision 1972.
Songs
1Gira l'a (Caro bebè)Gigliola Cinquetti
2Amici maiAnita Mazzini
3Piazza grandeAndy Surdi