Pilar Fogliati will join Carlo Conti as co-host of the second evening of the 2026 Sanremo Music Festival, scheduled for Wednesday, February 25th. The announcement came from Conti himself during an appearance on Rai Radio 2’s “La Pennicanza” program with Fiorello, according to multiple reports.
Fogliati will share the stage with Conti, the festival’s permanent co-host Laura Pausini, and previously announced co-hosts Achille Lauro and Lillo. The actress’s participation adds another layer to the lineup for the popular Italian song competition.
Born María del Pilar Fogliati in Alessandria on December 28, 1992, to Roman parents, she grew up in Mentana. She discovered her passion for acting at the age of sixteen, inheriting her first name from her Argentinian-Polish grandmother who emigrated to South America before the war.
Fogliati is a graduate of the Silvio D’Amico National Academy of Dramatic Art. She began her career in theatre shortly after graduating, with early television roles including appearances in “Che Dio ci Aiuti” on Rai 1 and “Il Bosco” on Canale 5 between 2014 and 2015. She made her film debut in Fausto Brizzi’s “Forever Young.” From 2017 to 2021, she played Emma Giorgi in Rai 1’s “Un Passo dal Cielo,” and in 2019, she hosted “Extra Factor” on Sky Uno.
Currently, Fogliati stars as Delia Brunello in the Rai 1 series “Cuori.” She also made her directorial debut in 2023 with “Romantiche,” for which she won a Silver Ribbon award for Best Actress. She received the same award in 2024 for “Romeo è Giulietta” and again in 2025 for Paolo Genovese’s “FolleMente.” In 2023, she also appeared in the music video for “Leggera” by Levante, who is competing in the 2026 Sanremo Festival.
Notably, Fogliati is currently in a relationship with Fabio Paratici, the sporting director of Fiorentina, a team supported by Carlo Conti.
Conti also announced during his radio appearance that the band Pooh will be honored at the festival with a special plaque commemorating their 60th anniversary, performing on the Suzuki stage. Gaia, Bresh, The Kolors, and Francesco Gabbani, all previous Sanremo participants, will also perform on the same stage in Piazza Colombo.