Emis Killa withdraws from Sanremo 2025
As Italian broadcaster, RAI announced, one of the artists selected to compete at Sanremo 2025, Emiliano Rudolf Giambelli, who goes by Emis Killa has withdrawn from the festival.
Emis was set to perform the song “Demoni” but he withdrew due to his alleged links with an anti-Mafia investigation involving AC Milan and Inter Milan ultra leaders which resulted in 19 arrests so far. In addition to that police of Milan banned Killa to attend any football matches for the next three years.
I learned today from the newspapers that I am under investigation (I have only been notified of the ban, which is an administrative act and not a criminal one). If this corresponds to the truth, it will be important that the investigation takes its course and the judiciary can work in peace without controversy or pressure and media circuses. After 15 years of my career, I was happy to participate in my first Sanremo. I thank Carlo Conti for wanting me but I prefer to take a step back and not participate. I trust that everything will be resolved as soon as possible, for the best, and I hope to be able to participate in a Sanremo in which music is central, being able to bring my song, talk only about that and have fun, as it should have been this year and as it is right that it should be for all the artists who decide to get involved and participate in the competition.
Emis Killa on his Instagram story
Emis Killa will not be replaced in the line up of Sanremo 2025 which means that this years edition of the festival will feature a total of 29 artists.
I note with regret the decision of Emis Killa to withdraw from Sanremo. I understand that his state of mind does not allow him to live the week of music at the festival to the fullest and with serenity.
Carlo Conti, musical director of Sanremo
The competing artists are as follows:
- Achille Lauro – Incoscienti giovani
- Bresh – La tana del granchio
- Brunori Sas – L’albero delle noci
- Clara – Febbre
- Coma_Cose – Cuoricini
- Elodie – Dimenticarsi alle 7
- Fedez – Battito
- Francesca Michielin – Fango in paradiso
- Francesco Gabbani – Viva la vita
- Gaia – Chiamo io, chiama tu
- Giorgia – La cura per me
- Irama – Lentamente
- Joan Thiele – Eco
- The Kolors – Tu con chi fai l’amore
- Lucio Corsi – Volevo essere un duro
- Marcella Bella – Pelle diamante
- Massimo Ranieri – Tra le mani un cuore
- Modà – Non ti dimentico
- Noemi – Se t’innamori muori
- Olly – Balorda nostalgia
- Rkomi – Il ritmo delle cose
- Rocco Hunt – Mille vote ancora
- Rose Villain – Fuorilegge
- Sarah Toscano – Amarcord
- Serena Brancale – Anema e core
- Shablo feat. Guè, Joshua & Tormento – La mia parola
- Simone Cristicchi – Quando sarai piccola
- Tony Effe – Damme ‘na mano
- Willie Peyote – Grazie ma no grazie
The 75th edition of Sanremo will take place from Tuesday 11th of February until Saturday 15th of February, over the five nights we will be having a chance to hear all of the competing entries first performed all together then in two groups, the fourth night will be a night to hear to some covers and the fifth is the grand final evening.
It seems like this Eurovision season will be remembered by many withdrawals and disqualifications as this is the third withdrawal in the last seven days prior to this Grēta withdrew from Supernova, Milan Nikolić from PzE, Moldova from Eurovision 2025, Austėja from Eurovizija.LT and before this month Teslenko withdrew from Vidbir, Lara feat. LSQ from Dora, NeonoeN from Eurovision and Boban Rajović from Montesong
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