Sanremo 2026: the Televote result. Who would have won instead of Sal Da Vinci

After the winner of Sanremo 2026 was announced, the vote percentages split between televoting and press room were briefly shown on the Ariston screen. A detail that made clear just how much the final result hinged on the balance between the two components. Had the outcome been based solely on the preferences expressed by viewers at home, the result would have been different. Topping the televote was in fact rapper Sayf with 26.4% of the vote, ahead of Sal Da Vinci, who stood at 23.6%.

The televote-only ranking continues with Arisa at 19.2%, Ditonellapiaga at 18.9%, and the duo made up of Fedez and Marco Masini at 11.9%.

The outcome of the combined vote, which added together televoting and press room preferences, was different. In this case Sal Da Vinci finished in first place with 22.2%, followed by Sayf at 21.9%. Further behind came Ditonellapiaga (20.6%), Arisa (18.9%) and Fedez and Marco Masini (16.5%).

Below are the detailed percentages.

Total vote (televote + press room)

• Sal Da Vinci — 22.2%
• Sayf — 21.9%
• Ditonellapiaga — 20.6%
• Arisa — 18.9%
• Fedez and Marco Masini — 16.5%

Televote only

• Sayf — 26.4%
• Sal Da Vinci — 23.6%
• Arisa — 19.2%
• Ditonellapiaga — 18.9%
• Fedez and Marco Masini — 11.9%

Comparing the two rankings reveals a razor-thin margin between the top two in the final result, and a clear public preference for Sayf that was overturned once the press room's weight was factored into the overall count.

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