Francesco Da Vinci defends father's Sanremo win against Ramazzotti criticism

Francesco Da Vinci, son of Sanremo Festival winner Sal Da Vinci, publicly defended his father's winning song "Per sempre sì" after criticism from fellow musician Eros Ramazzotti.

Francesco appeared as a guest on "La volta buona," a program hosted by Caterina Balivo on Rai 1, where he addressed the remarks directed at the song. During the interview, the young artist responded with irony and respect to the criticism, particularly those expressed by Ramazzotti.

Ramazzotti had commented on Sal Da Vinci's Sanremo victory in recent days, stating that while the song itself was not poor, the arrangement was somewhat retro and vintage in style, comparing it to "Se bruciasse la città." Ramazzotti suggested the arrangement did not represent the current Italian music landscape. He noted he had known Sal Da Vinci since inviting him to perform at Nazionale cantanti in the late 1990s.

In an interview with Corriere della Sera, Ramazzotti elaborated on his assessment, saying he had come to understand the song's character better after hearing various cover versions in different languages and styles on social media. He expressed the view that there was music of greater substance available, and indicated his preference for other festival entries, including Sayf's contribution. Ramazzotti also mentioned appreciation for Serena Brancale, with whom he had recorded an unreleased duet years earlier, and praised Marco Masini as a consistently strong vocalist.

"Per sempre sì" won the Sanremo Festival and will represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest in May. The song has generated discussion within the music industry regarding its stylistic approach and suitability as Italy's Eurovision entry.