Artistic director(s) Pippo Baudo Broadcaster Rai 1 Dates 5 Mar 2002 – 9 Mar 2002 Venue Teatro Ariston | Orchestra leader Pippo Caruso Entries acts ( songs) Date 5 March 2002 | |
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Presenter(s) Pippo Baudo, Manuela Arcuri and Vittoria Belvedere Winner Matia Bazar
"Messaggio d'amore" Location Teatro Ariston, Sanremo, Italy Presented by Pippo Baudo, Manuela Arcuri, Vittoria Belvedere Other Instances Sanremo Music Festival 2, Sanremo Music Festival 2, Sanremo Music Festival 2, Sanremo Music Festival 2, Sanremo Music Festival 2 | ||
The Sanremo Music Festival 2002 was the 52nd annual Sanremo Music Festival, held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, province of Imperia, between 5 and 9 March 2002 and broadcast by Rai 1.
The show was presented by Pippo Baudo, assisted by Manuela Arcuri and Vittoria Belvedere. Baudo also served as the artistic director of the Festival.
The winner of the Big Artists section was the band Matia Bazar with the song "Messaggio d'amore". Daniele Silvestri won the Mia Martini Critics Award with the song "Salirò".
Anna Tatangelo won the "Newcomers" section with the song "Doppiamente fragili".
After every night, Simona Ventura and Francesco Giorgino hosted Dopofestival, a talk show about the Festival with the participation of singers and journalists.
References
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