Also on December 31, 2025, Rai’s greetings will have the background Calabria and its natural beauty. The Region bathed by two seas will in fact see, for the third time, on this occasion from the seafront of the capital Catanzaro, the presence of “The Year to Come”. Leading, for the second time, Marco Liornia polite and familiar face to all viewers of the Prima Rete. Alongside him, as always, many artists to give life to a unique and unrepeatable evening in which the public will be invited to spend December 31st full of fun, serenity and joy. All this from around 9pm, immediately after the end-of-year message from the President of the Republic.
Over four hours of music, comedy, entertainment and great guests. These are the ingredients of the now traditional Rai 1 event, which accompanies the public towards the new year, created by Rai’s Prime Time Entertainment Directoratein collaboration with the Calabria Region and the Film Commission Foundation of Calabria, thanks to the agreement signed with Rai Com.
A synergy, that with the Region, which has made it possible to tell and above all show, the artistic, naturalistic and landscape richness, and the centenary traditions, of the Calabriaan area that is increasingly a tourist destination but also important for its cultural institutions such as its universities and museums. A projection of this land beyond national borders also thanks to Rai Italia which will welcome 2026 to all our compatriots abroad.
Also for this edition “The Year to Come” it will be available in live streaming on RaiPlay and live radio on Rai Radio1 with a special hosted by Marcella Sullo, Duccio Pasqua and John Vignola, present on site with a special station and incursions from the backstage to interview the guests present during the evening. This year, to guide viewers to discover the most evocative locations in the Region, there will be an exceptional testimonial, a refined singer-songwriter as presenter, Nina Zilliwho got involved with the beauties of Calabria and who will also be present on stage to perform some of her hit songs.
The highlight of the evening will, as always, be the exceptional cast created to create a unique and original evening: Serena Brancale, Massimo Ranieri, Anna Oxa, Sal da Vinci, Orietta Berti, Cristiano Malgioglio, Rocco Hunt, Patty Pravo, Clementino, Nino Frassica and Los Plaggers Band with Gigi Rock, Nina Zilli, Neri per Caso, Settembre, Samurai Jay, Cecilia Gayle, Cugini di Campagna, Ice Mc, Ivan Cattaneo, Gazebo, Rosanna Fratello, Antonino and others still.
The big band directed by the Maestro Stefano Palatresi will play live the greatest hits of the present and past. The New Year’s Eve show live on Rai 1 will also be animated by a lively dance troupe that will make the atmosphere even more evocative and exciting. Carla Monaco’s interview.
