Canzonissima 2026: lineup, singers and songs from the third episode of the Rai1 show

The third instalment of "Canzonissima" returns to Rai1 with another evening dedicated to great Italian songs. The remake of the historic variety show, hosted by Milly Carlucci, continues on its way with the third of six episodes overall, keeping the comparison between interpretations and the Italian music repertoire at its core.

The theme chosen for this evening is “The signature song”: each artist will bring to the stage a representative track, tied either to their own artistic identity or to a significant moment in popular music. Here is the lineup of performances:

Enrico Ruggeri – Mistero

Fabrizio Moro – Pensa

Leo Gassmann – Vai bene così

Michele Bravi – Il diario degli errori

Fausto Leali – A chi

Malika Ayane – Feeling Better

Irene Grandi – Bum bum

Elettra Lamborghini – Musica (E il resto scompare)

Arisa – Sincerità

Vittorio Grigolo – Caruso

Elio e le Storie Tese – La terra dei cachi

Jalisse – Gloria

The voting system remains structured around three components: a jury made up of familiar faces from show business and television, cross-voting among the contestants themselves, and public participation through social media interactions, using a mechanism already tested on “Ballando con le stelle”.

In the first two episodes, the show rewarded performances tied to a highly recognizable repertoire: Fabrizio Moro won the opening night with “Il mio canto libero” by Lucio Battisti, while Arisa triumphed on the second night with “La leva calcistica della classe '68” by Francesco De Gregori. The third episode follows the same line, betting on songs that have already become part of the collective imagination.

Ride the wave of great music

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