Who is Sal Da Vinci? Meet Italy’s Eurovision 2026 entry

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Sal Da Vinci, a musician with more than 40 years of experience, is aiming to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026.

This Italian artist from Naples is very popular and is hoping to win over audiences across Europe and at home with his emotional song.

Throughout its 70-year history, Italy has won the Eurovision Song Contest three times. Their most recent victory was in 2021 with the band Måneskin, who later became internationally famous.

Italy finished fifth in the competition last year, meaning Sal Da Vinci has a high standard to meet. Let’s find out everything you need to know about him as we wait to see how Italy performs this year.

Who is Italy Eurovision 2026 entry Sal Da Vinci?

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Sal Da Vinci is a singer, songwriter, and actor who began his music career in the late 1970s. He first gained recognition performing a duet with his father, the well-known singer Mario Da Vinci.

Sal first performed on stage at age seven, but he ultimately decided to pursue music because of his deep passion for it.

I remember when Sal first burst onto the scene! Back in the early ’90s, he won a big music festival on Canale 5 in Italy with a song called ‘Vera.’ It was a massive hit, and quickly became incredibly popular all over Latin America. I was totally hooked!

Sal’s song, “Rossetto e Caffè,” became a huge hit in 2024, racking up over 450 million streams and becoming one of the year’s most popular tracks.

How old is Sal Da Vinci?

Sal Da Vinci is 57 years old.

What nationality is Sal Da Vinci?

Sal Da Vinci is Italian and grew up in Naples.

What has Sal Da Vinci said about representing Italy at Eurovision 2026?

After winning the San Remo music festival – Italy’s competition to choose its Eurovision contestant – Sal said he was dedicating his win to Naples, his hometown, and his family.

Sal hadn’t said whether he would compete in Eurovision initially, but after it was confirmed he would, he’s been posting a lot on social media about how excited he is for the competition.

What is Italy’s Eurovision 2026 song called?

Sal Da Vinci will be representing Italy in Eurovision with the song Per Sempre Sì.

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Where did Italy come in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest?

Italy placed fifth at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, with Lucio Corsi receiving 256 points.

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The Eurovision Song Contest has received a lot of criticism for letting Israel participate this year, given the current war happening in Gaza.

Several countries are choosing not to participate in this year’s contest because the organization in charge, the European Broadcasting Union, decided against banning Israel from competing.

In December 2025, the EBU held a meeting where members voted to create rules preventing governments or outside groups from unfairly boosting certain songs to sway voting results. However, they did not vote on whether Israel would be allowed to participate.

The EBU announced that most of its members decided another vote on whether to participate wasn’t necessary, and the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest will go ahead as scheduled with extra safety measures.

After that, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Iceland announced they would not be competing in Eurovision this year.

Ireland’s public broadcaster, RTÉ, has decided not to participate in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, citing the tragic loss of life and ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. RTÉ believes it would be inappropriate to participate while civilians continue to be at risk.

The BBC, the UK broadcaster for the competition, stated it agrees with the EBU’s decision. In a statement, they explained that it’s about upholding the competition’s rules and ensuring inclusivity.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final will take place on Saturday 16 May 2026.

You can find a complete list of Eurovision winners, and see how many times the United Kingdom has been victorious in the contest.

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Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer

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2026-05-12 09:01