Sanremo attracts 10.6 mn viewers on covers night

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 5 - The 2021 Sanremo Music Festival attracted 10.596 million viewers to State broadcaster RAI's Rai1 channel on Thursday, 42.4% of the overall TV audience share.
    The third night of the festival was devoted to covers and it saw the much-loved music extravaganza win over more viewers, after getting 10.113 million on Wednesday.
    This year there is no audience in the Ariston theatre due to COVID-19 restrictions and the festival's figures have been down with respect to last year.
    The third night last year attracted 13.533 million viewers, 53.6% of the share.
    The annual festival, which runs until Saturday, revolves around a best-song competition.
    The winner gets to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest. (ANSA).