The Sanremo Music Festival (in Italian: Festival di Sanremo or Festival della Canzone Italiana) is the most popular Italian song contest, held annually in the city of Sanremo, Liguria. It is a competition for new Italian songs that are officially presented to the public during this festival.  

The first edition was held between 29 and 31 January 1951 in the Sanremo Casino and was broadcasted by RAI’s radio station Rete Rossa. Starting from 1955, all the following editions have been broadcasted live by the Italian TV station Rai 1. Starting from 1977, all the editions of the festival have been held in the Teatro Ariston. 

The participants include famous singers and the winners of Sanremo Giovani, an Italian song contest held in November or December to which young singers participate with the aim of winning and participating in the Sanremo Music Festival of the following year. The Sanremo Music Festival lasts 5 days: the participants present their songs in the first three days; the fourth day, they play a duet with Italian or foreign guests to sing covers of famous Italian or foreign songs. The last day, all the competing songs are sung and voted by the public via televoting, by the Press, TV and Web Jury and by the Radio Jury. The most voted song is awarded with the golden lion trophy (the symbol of the city of Sanremo). Moreover, the winner of the Sanremo Music Festival is chosen to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest. 

The 74th edition lasts from February the 6th to February the 10th 2024. The main presenter is Amadeus who will be flanked by Marco Mengoni, Giorgia, Teresa Mannino, Lorella Cuccarini, and Fiorello (one co-host for each day). The competing famous singers are: Fiorella Mannoia, Geolier, Dargen D’Amico, Emma, Fred De Palma, Angelina Mango, La Sad, Diodato, Il Tre, Renga and Nek, Sangiovanni, Alfa, Il volo, Alessandra Amoroso, Gazzelle, Negramaro, Irama, Rose Villain, Mahmood, Loredana Bertè, The Kolors, Big Mama, Ghali, Annalisa, Mr. Rain, Maninni, Ricchi e Poveri. The winners of Sanremo Giovani who will compete are i Santi Francesi, Clara, Bnkr44.