The final night of 75th Sanremo Festival recorded strong numbers, with an average of 13.016 million viewers and a 72.7% share (13.4m viewers and 73.1% of share including Total Audience). Winner: Olly with the song "Balorda Nostalgia".
In details:
Rai 1 music kermesse 75° Festival di Sanremo 13.016/72.7%
Prima Festival: 10.213/48.9%
Sanremo Start: 13.883/60.5%
First Part (21:22 - 23:30): 15.590/68.8%
Second Part (23:36 - 1:59): 10.695/78.7%
The highest peak in absolute viewership occurred at 22:09, when Carlo Conti and Alberto Angela introduced Francesco Gabbani, reaching 16.7 million viewers. The highest share peak was recorded at 1:56 AM during the winner announcement of Olly, reaching 87.3% share, with a record 97.5% share among young audiences at 1:58 AM.
Despite the decline, Sanremo 2025 recorded the second-highest share in the last 25 years, surpassed only by Fabio Fazio’s 1999 edition (62.41% and 77.05% across two parts). However, in absolute numbers, it ranked lower than Amadeus in 2022, Morandi in 2012, Bonolis in 2005, Baudo in 2002, and Fazio in 2000.
Notably, the final had lower absolute viewership than the Friday night cover song special, an unusual trend in Sanremo’s history.
Sat, Feb 15, 2025: Final episode of 75th Sanremo Festival closed with 73.1% of share and over 13.4m viewers. Winner: Olly with Balorda Nostalgia as song
