Dual-heritage singer Mahmood now takes his place among the Eurovision contenders. But there’s no pleasing some peopleItaly’s Sanremo Music Festival, the model for everything from Eurovision to The X-Factor, is one of the oldest and most prestigious of its kind. On Saturday evening 26-year-old Alessandro Mahmoud, who goes by the stage name Mahmood, won the 69th edition of the festival with his song Soldi (Money). But this was no ordinary win. This win was about much more than music – it was political and important. Related: Italian-Egyptian singer’s victory angers Matteo Salvini Continue reading…
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