Sanremo 2026: winner betting odds, now the favourite is a woman. The bookmakers' odds

With less than two weeks to go before the start of the Sanremo Festival, running from 24 to 28 February, the odds are shifting and with them the hierarchy of favourites. Betting agencies are registering a significant overtake: at the top there is no longer the duo announced beforehand, but a solo artist.

According to Snai and GoldBet, the strongest contender is Serena Brancale, the frontrunner at odds of 3; Sisal places her at 3.50. The singer-songwriter from Puglia will compete with "Qui con me", a deeply personal song dedicated to her mother, who passed away in 2020.

The realignment of the odds scales back expectations around Fedez and Marco Masini, competing with "Male necessario". For the duo, favourites until just a few days ago, Snai and Sisal now put the odds at 7.50; GoldBet has them at 6.50.

A bit further off is Tommaso Paradiso, presenting “I romantici”: 7.50 with Snai and Sisal, 8 according to GoldBet. Sayf's position, meanwhile, remains steady with “Tu mi piaci tanto”, offered at 6.50 by GoldBet and 7.50 by Snai and Sisal.

Meanwhile, some rumours had recently circulated about cover night: according to Sisal's odds, two very different pairings — though united by the same rating — are competing for favourite status: Ditonellapiaga with TonyPitony, and Serena Brancale joined by Gregory Porter and Delia. Both are priced at 6.00 to win Friday night, a tie that neatly reflects the evening's two contrasting souls. Behind the two leading duets, Sisal flags some possible surprises tied to the so-called "comebacks", a dynamic that always carries some weight at Sanremo. Brunori Sas, joined by Maria Antonietta and Colombre, and Michele Zarrillo paired with Sal Da Vinci are both priced at 9.00.

Further back, at 12.00, are Stadio with Tommaso Paradiso and two tributes to Mina taking opposite approaches: Fulminacci with Francesca Fagnani on “Parole parole” and Malika Ayane with Claudio Santamaria on “Mi sei scoppiato dentro al cuore”.

Meanwhile, Carlo Conti, host and artistic director of the Festival, has announced the artists who will perform at Sanremo 2026 from the Suzuki stage: Gaia, Bresh, The Kolors, Gabbani and Pooh. The five acts will link up with the Ariston Theatre from the Piazza Colombo stage: Gaia on the festival's first night, Tuesday 24 February, Bresh on the second night, The Kolors on the third night, Gabbani on the fourth night and Pooh on the final night, Saturday 28 February.

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