Sanremo - the festival that inspired Eurovision

The 2017 edition of the Italian Song Contest, Festival della Canzone Italiana di Sanremo, or as it is widely known, Sanremo, kicked off this week. The competition, which has taken place in the city of the same name since 1951, was the inspiration behind the Eurovision Song Contest and has launched the careers of some of Italy's most successful singers including Andrea Bocelli and Eros Ramazzotti. The final of Sanremo 2017 takes place on Saturday.