In the last year's edition of Sanremo, women were 36% of the contestants. This year, that figure fell to 33.7% 11 female artists out of 28 contestants.
The Sanremo Music Festival has often been used as a method for choosing the Italian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. It has launched the careers of some of Italy's most successful musical acts, including Gigliola Cinquetti,Laura Pausini, Eros Ramazzotti, Andrea Bocelli, Giorgia, Il Volo, and Mneskin.
