Journalist and writer Maria Cuono in the Quality Jury has decreed the winners.
Journalist and writer Maria Cuono, on Saturday January 18th, at 8PM, was part of the Quality Jury at the National Final of the Tutti sul Palco Casa Sanremo Live Box Contest at the Auditorium Parco Bagnoli.
The artistic direction of the prestigious event saw the tenor Luca Lupoli and the soprano Olga De Maio, permanent artists of the Teatro di San Carlo, shine. The latter is also the author of the preface of Tutto con il cuore, the latest literary effort of the now well-known journalist in the entertainment sector, also dedicated to the very famous presenter, actress, singer, dancer and teacher of Amici, Lorella Cuccarini.
The event with the Moral Patronage of the Regional Council of Campania, the Municipality of Napoli and the Extraordinary Government Commissioner of Bagnoli took place thanks to the organizational support of Dr. Bruno Bonfiglio and Vittoria Ferrini.
The evening was hosted by the Neapolitan singer-songwriter M° Carlo Ferrini who, together with De Maio and Lupoli, professionally organized the prestigious singing event with the aim of introducing talented young people and more.
Thirty-three artists performed on the large stage of the Auditorium to compete for access to the prestigious stage of the Palafiori in Sanremo during the week of the 75th Italian Song Festival.
The winners were decreed by the quality Jury composed of: M° Olga De Maio, soprano, artistic director and president of the Jury; Dr. Ermanno Corsi, dean of Campania journalists, M° Luca Lupoli, tenor and musicologist; Maestro Paolo Audino, singer-songwriter and author of artists such as Celentano, Mina, Minghi and Bocelli; Dr. Teresa Mori, musicologist and theater critic; Maestro Paolo Rescigno, pianist and composer; Maestro Gianni Panachia, conductor and composer; Maestro Maurizio Ponzo, musician and guitarist for Pino Daniele; Ferdinando Terrinoni, actor and director; Doctor Emilia Cione, doctor and writer, Doctor Pio Napolitano, sociologist, Doctor Maria Cuono, journalist and writer.
The Contest Winners
At the end of the evening, the talents who stood out for their originality and interpretative ability were awarded:
1. Elda Ardizio – First place, winner of the Artistic Direction and Jury Award, with free access to Casa Sanremo Live Box 2025 and the opportunity to record a song at Studio 52 in Napoli.
2. Melania Colanera – Best interpretation.
3. Lorenzo Pellegrini – Radio TV Award.
4. Ludovica Longhi – Critics’ Award.
5. Eleonora Alì – Best unreleased.
6. Susy Torre – Popular Jury Award, assigned by the audience in the theater.
Special mentions were awarded to Federica Pistone, Maya Scattolini, Arianna Impellizzeri and Michele Bonaccio (ex aequo), while the President of the Jury Mention Award went to Jacopo Accolla and Edoardo Scuotto.
A moment of great prestige was offered by Vulcano Film, producer of the television series Pompei, present in the theater with the protagonists of the series, Ethan Riot and Martina Caso.
Vulcano film will not only broadcast the evening on its networks, but has also reserved a role in the cast of the series for the winner Elda Ardizio.
“I am very honored to have been part of the Quality Jury and I thank the Artistic Direction for offering me this great opportunity – says Maria Cuono – The event, in addition to being an excellent springboard for those who love to get involved, also had a charitable purpose. There are people who suffer because they do not have the economic means to provide for their own sustenance. In fact, for this occasion, funds were raised for the soup kitchens for the homeless in Napoli of the Franciscan Community of San Pasquale di Bylon di Portici. A big round of applause goes to Luca Lupoli and Olga De Maio who, with their Cultural Association Noi per Napoli, have always organized events of this kind. After the National Final on Saturday night, which was sold out, I will already be working on another very prestigious event, of excellent quality, together with artists of great artistic and cultural caliber: Claudia Cotti Zelati for the dramaturgy, the staging and the interpretation; Maestro Luca Ruggero Jacovella, pianist and Graziano Piazza Bellini, singer.”
