Broadcaster Rai 1 Dates 1 Mar 2005 – 5 Mar 2005 Venue Teatro Ariston | Entries acts ( songs) Date 1 March 2005 Race 12 | |
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Presenter(s) Paolo Bonolis, Antonella Clerici, Federica Felini Artistic director(s) Paolo Bonolis, Gianmarco Mazzi Winner Francesco Renga
"Angelo" Critic's prize Nicola Arigliano
"Colpevole" Location Teatro Ariston, Sanremo, Italy Presented by Paolo Bonolis, Antonella Clerici, Federica Felini 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 2005 was the 55th annual Sanremo Music Festival, held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, province of Imperia, between 1 and 5 March 2005 and broadcast by Rai 1.
The show was presented by Paolo Bonolis, supported by Antonella Clerici and Federica Felini. The same Bonolis, together with Gianmarco Mazzi, served as the artistic director.
According to the rules of this edition, the participants were divided into five categories (Men, Women, Groups, Classic and Newcomers), with only three entries for each category acceding to the finals and with the winners of each category eventually competing for the first place. The winner of the main competition was Francesco Renga with the song "Angelo". Nicola Arigliano won the critics prize with the song "Colpevole".
In addition to musical guests, the guests of this edition also included Will Smith, Hugh Grant, Mike Tyson, Christian De Sica.