Italy made us wait for its decision this year, but finally, we know that the one who will fly to Eurovision 2025 in Basel this spring is Lucio Corsi, with his rock ballad “Volevo Essere Un Duro.” Is Lucio Corsi a tough guy? We will find out with the next 10 facts.

Festival di Sanremo, the iconic Italian festival through which Italy also decides its Eurovision representative, was a real rollercoaster this year. The winner of the Superfinal was Olly, a familiar face at Sanremo through his previous participation in Sanremo Giovani in 2022 (where he won) and his participation in the main festival in 2023.