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(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 8 - Italian singer Blanco is in hot water
after destroying the flowers on the stage of Sanremo music
festival on Tuesday night during a tantrum at him having
problems with the audio in his earplugs during his appearance as
a guest performer.
The 19-year-old was the co-winner of the 2022 festival with
Mahmood for their song Brividi, Italy's representative at the
Eurovision Song Contest last year.
Festival Director and Presenter Amadeus said that Blanco would
not appear again as planned on Wednesday night.
The consumer association Codacons, meanwhile, filed a complaint
to criminal prosecutors about the destruction of the flowers and
the related cost for the public purse.
Sanremo is staged by State broadcaster Rai. (ANSA).
Sanremo: Blanco in hot water after flower tantrum
Last year's co-winner won't perform again on Wednesday