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Sanremo Music Festival 1959

Dates 29 January 1959 (1st night)
30 January 1959 (2nd night)
31 January 1959 (3rd night)
Presenter(s) Enzo Tortora, Adriana Serra
Broadcaster Programma nazionale
Venue Sanremo Casino
Overall competition
Entries acts ( songs)
Winner Domenico Modugno and Johnny Dorelli
"Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)"
Sanremo Music Festival chronology
1959

The Sanremo Music Festival 1958 was the ninth annual Sanremo Music Festival, held at the Sanremo Casino in Sanremo, province of Imperia between 30 January and 1 February 1959. The show was presented by Enzo Tortora and Adriana Serra.

According to the rules of this edition every song was performed in a double performance by a couple of singers or groups, with some artists performing multiple songs. The winner of the Festival was "Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)", performed by Domenico Modugno (who was also the composer of the song) and Johnny Dorelli. The couple had already won the previous edition of the festival with "Volare".


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