eurovision 2026
Sal Da Vinci
Sal Da Vinci represented Italy at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna with “Per sempre sì”, finishing 5th of 25.
- who
- Italian singer-songwriter and actor
- born
- 7 April 1969, New York City, United States
- contest
- 2026
- best result
- 5th, 2026
- music
- pop
- active
- since 1976
- sang for
- Italy
Biography
Sal Da Vinci is an Italian singer, songwriter and actor, born in the United States and known above all for Neapolitan song. Da Vinci has written for Ornella Vanoni and Renato Zero, and has co-hosted the television programme Pazzi di pizza since 2021.
After winning the 2026 Sanremo festival with “Per sempre sì”, Da Vinci took the song to Vienna and finished fifth.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Sal Da Vinci”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2026 Vienna
“Per sempre sì”
5th of 25 Finished 5th of 25 in the final, with 281 points.
- Sung in
- Italian
- Written by
- Alessandro La Cava, Eugenio Maimone, Francesco Sorrentino, Federica Abbate, Federico Mercuri, Giordano Cremona, Salvatore Michael Sorrentino
- Running order
- 22nd of 25 in the final
- Age on the night
- 57
- Won that year
- Bulgaria: Dara, “Bangaranga”
Away from Eurovision
Other contests and shows
- Sanremo Music Festival
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