Ciao from Sanremo, this is Alloracast! ESC Insight‘s James Stephenson and Dude Points are in Italy to bring you everything from one of the most legendary, historic and unhinged festivals in the world, the Festival della Canzone Italiana. While Sanremo is the method Italy uses to select its song for the Eurovision Song Contest, that’ll be the last thought on their minds. On this episode, they’ll explore how Sanremo is gearing up for festival week, the myriad of exciting and eccentric events going on in town, how the closing ceremony of Italy’s Olympic Games owes to Sanremo, and how the show sits at the centre of a cultural conversation between Italy’s government, its national broadcaster, and its people. Listen to the first episode of Alloracast now on your preferred podcast platform of choice, or live every evening at 20:00 GMT on Radio Six International, with new episodes every day during the festival. Allora! Never miss an episode of the ESC Insight podcast. Follow the show on iTunes, Spotify, or in your favourite podcast app listed here. A direct RSS feed is available. The post Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Monday 23rd February appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.