FantaSanremo 2027 is renewed with De Martino: all the news and bonuses of the game (which starts on Monday)

The first edition of the Sanremo Festival hosted by Stefano De Martino brings with it a real revolution also for FantaSanremo with many twists and turns even before the spotlights of the Ariston Theater have been turned on. As announced to Adnkronos by Giacomo Piccinini, one of the founders of the famous fantasy game, the big news is the TotoFestival, a parallel competition that will start on Monday 16 November 2026 within the official application.

Enthusiasts will have the opportunity to try their hand at predicting the names of the 24 big names in the competition, accumulating 20 points for each correct artist and 10 points for half-correct predictions, as in the case of a duo in which only one member is selected. No cash prizes up for grabs, just the fun of excelling and the satisfaction of being able to show off your intuition. This first phase will remain active until the official announcement of the cast, expected starting from November 29th which according to rumors could take place on December 11th during the broadcast of It will be Sanremo.

The return of daily lineup changes and team management

The change most awaited by the participants, however, concerns the organization of the team, which will once again be made up of 7 artists, divided into 5 starters, 2 bench players and a captain. Following the introduction of the new Festival regulations which provide for the performance of all 24 singers during each evening, the organizers have decided to remedy the controversies of the past season by restoring the daily change of lineup.

Starting from Wednesday morning, the fantasy coaches will be able to freely change the starters on the pitch and the roles, adapting their strategy to the specificities of the key evenings, such as the Cover evening or the unprecedented one dedicated to Eurovision. To make the game even more unpredictable, like every year, the daily secret bonuses and penalties will contribute, rigorously revealed only at 8.00 pm of each single live broadcast.

Bonuses inspired by memes and PrimaFestival and ControFestival

The new regulation will also introduce a series of special recognitions linked to the most hilarious moments and viral memes of the previous edition, recalling iconic figures such as Tony Pitoni, Elettra Lamborghini and Sal Da Vinci, alongside dutiful institutional tributes to Pippo Baudo and maestro Beppe Vessicchio.

Particular attention will also be paid to the television programs that will accompany the event: The Jackal will be at the helm of PrimaFestivalwhile Gialappa’s Band will host the ControFestival replacing the traditional one After Festival. The game’s authors have confirmed their intention to include specific bonuses dedicated to these broadcasts, winking at historical gags, Fru’s famous forays on stage and the legendary Sofa, with the hope of seeing him land directly at the Ariston to transform FantaSanremo into an increasingly interactive and all-encompassing experience.