{"id":83110,"date":"2026-02-26T20:18:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=83110"},"modified":"2026-02-26T20:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:18:45","slug":"sanremo-music-festival-2026-adriano-celentano-praises-ermal-meta-its-almost-impossible-not-to-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/sanremo-music-festival-2026-adriano-celentano-praises-ermal-meta-its-almost-impossible-not-to-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanremo Music Festival 2026: Adriano Celentano Praises Ermal Meta \u2013 \u201cIt\u2019s Almost Impossible Not to Win\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Words carry weight \u2014 especially when they come from one of the icons of Italian music. Adriano Celentano has publicly expressed his support for Ermal Meta, who is competing at Sanremo 2026 with the song Stella stellina.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStella stellina\u201d is a powerful contemporary lullaby, delicate in form yet intense in content. The song addresses the theme of war without explicitly mentioning it, choosing instead the path of poetry and evocative imagery. It is a musical caress that hides a punch to the stomach \u2014 capable of conveying pain, fear, and shattered innocence through simple yet profound words.<\/p>\n<p>Celentano\u2019s praise did not go unnoticed and further highlighted Ermal Meta, who is already considered one of the standout stars of this year\u2019s festival. Support from an artist who has influenced entire generations is not merely a compliment, but a significant recognition of the song\u2019s musical and interpretative value.<\/p>\n<p>In a festival where every detail can make the difference, encouragement from \u201cIl Molleggiato\u201d sounds like a decisive push toward victory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBravo Ermal, your song is beautiful and you performed it so well that it is almost impossible not to win,\u201d said the Milanese singer-songwriter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Words carry weight \u2014 especially when they come from one of the icons of Italian music. Adriano Celentano has publicly expressed his support for Ermal Meta, who is competing at Sanremo 2026 with the song Stella stellina. \u201cStella stellina\u201d is a powerful contemporary lullaby, delicate in form yet intense in content. 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