Festival della Melodia Grand Finale
The national final of the Abruzzo singing competition takes place at Magika in Spoltore
About Festival della Melodia Grand Finale
The Festival della Melodia final in Spoltore
The Festival della Melodia Grand Finale is the highlight of one of Abruzzo's most enduring and recognizable singing events: the only traveling competition in the region recognized and sponsored by SIAE Italia. Following numerous stages that visit town squares and historic centers across the provinces of Pescara, Chieti, and Teramo each season, the selected top performers arrive at the Magika nightclub in Villa Raspa, in the municipality of Spoltore (Pescara), for the national final.
A springboard for new talent
The Festival della Melodia is designed as a singing competition dedicated to singers and young performers, who showcase original songs before a jury of musicians, record label representatives, and journalists. The format combines live entertainment with competition, featuring special awards for vocal quality, best performance, and a critics' choice award.
Over the years, the festival stage has hosted artists who later achieved national fame: Gio Di Tonno, winner of the 2008 Sanremo Festival, Gianluca Ginoble, a member of the trio Il Volo, and tenor Piero Mazzocchetti. It is this talent-scouting vocation that makes the final a highly anticipated event for the Abruzzese public.
The evening at Magika
The grand finale is hosted by veteran showman and singer-songwriter Maurizio Tocco, the heart of the event, accompanied by Stella Cantelli, a former Italian skating champion. The jury, chaired by prominent musicians from the regional scene, evaluates the performances and awards the winner's title along with various accolades. The evening is enriched by entertainment, cabaret, and performances that engage the entire audience at the club.
Spoltore and the Abruzzo music scene
By hosting the national final of the Festival della Melodia, the municipality of Spoltore confirms its status as a landmark for the Abruzzo music scene. For visitors, it is an opportunity to witness an authentic musical competition, immersed in the cultural fabric of the Pescara province, where a passion for Italian song, community spirit, and the discovery of new voices intertwine.
Festival della Melodia Grand Finale — edition 2026
The 2026 grand finale of the Festival della Melodia took place on March 15, 2026, at the Magika nightclub in Villa Raspa, Spoltore (Pescara), starting in the afternoon. Eleven performers competed with original songs, evaluated by a jury chaired by multi-instrumentalist Andrea Pelusi.
The winner was Silvia Chiulli with the song 'Save me', written and composed by the artist herself and dedicated to her baby on the way. The awards ceremony was conducted by Andrea Pelusi along with the club owners, Marisa and Claudio Cilli. Other awards included: best vocal quality to Pino Petrini for 'Battaglie di fuoco', best performance (ex aequo) to Chiara Medori and Fabio Luongo, and the critics' choice award to Fabrizia Di Fabio for 'Senza paura'.
Programme Festival della Melodia Grand Finale 2026
March 15, 2026 — Magika Nightclub, Spoltore
Final evening of the singing competition hosted by Maurizio Tocco and Stella Cantelli, with a jury chaired by multi-instrumentalist Andrea Pelusi.
Contestants competing with original songs:
- Silvia Chiulli — 'Save me' (winner)
- Pino Petrini — 'Battaglie di fuoco' (best vocal quality)
- Chiara Medori (best performance ex aequo)
- Fabio Luongo (best performance ex aequo)
- Fabrizia Di Fabio — 'Senza paura' (critics' choice award)
- Emanuele Remigio — 'Stanotte sei tu'
- Roberta D'Amelio
- Andrea Giordano
- Angelo Di Crescenzo
- Martina Vox
- Giuliana Marinelli
Highlights Festival della Melodia Grand Finale 2026
Victory for Silvia Chiulli with the original song 'Save me'. Hosted by Maurizio Tocco and Stella Cantelli. Jury chaired by Andrea Pelusi. Awards for best vocal quality (Pino Petrini), best performance (Chiara Medori and Fabio Luongo), and critics' choice (Fabrizia Di Fabio).
Prices Festival della Melodia Grand Finale 2026
Practical information — Festival della Melodia Grand Finale
When
The grand finale is traditionally held in a single evening during the first part of the year. The 2026 edition took place on March 15, 2026, starting in the afternoon.
Where
Discoteca Magika, Viale Europa 131, Villa Raspa district, 65010 Spoltore (PE), Abruzzo.
How to get there
By car, Villa Raspa di Spoltore is just a few minutes from the Pescara Ovest-Chieti motorway exit (A25), along the Val Pescara. The reference railway station is Pescara, from which you can continue by road transport toward the immediate hinterland.
Contacts
Information, registration, and the schedule of stages can be found on the official website festivaldellamelodia.net and on the Festival della Melodia Facebook page.
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Where does it take place — Festival della Melodia Grand Finale
Discoteca Magika
Viale Europa 131, Villa Raspa, 65010 Spoltore