A few hours ago Morgan announced that he will not be on the Ariston stage to duet with Chiello on the notes of I fell in love with you on the Sanremo 2026 covers evening on Friday 27 February, as initially planned. «My contribution will be technical». Luigi Tenco's «is an extremely intimate piece that needs a single voice, a single soul, a single heart. For this reason my presence will not be on stage, allowing Chiello's talent to be fully expressed on stage.”
Now Morgan has explained his decision better in an Instagram story: essentially, he will not duet with Chiello so as not to overshadow him.
«For those who didn't understand the decision not to appear on the Sanremo stage: after having done the rehearsals it was clear that it wasn't good for the boy. Supporting an artist means showcasing him and enhancing him, not overshadowing him. And I don't need to appear at all costs, that stage is to demonstrate his talent. The comparison penalized him, he himself was the first to notice it and appreciated my gesture.”
Chiello and his press office have not yet commented. Hanno made it known that on stage during the evening of the Sanremo covers there will be Saverio Cigarini on the piano, who among other things collaborated on the singer's album Doodles.
The regulations of Sanremo 2026 provide that on Friday evening the competitors such as Chiello “will have to interpret the covers accompanied by guest artists (Italian or international) from the world of music or art (interpreters, soloists or groups, performers or various artists), who have characteristics of clear fame, recognizability and/or full-blown and particular originality”. At another point it is reiterated that «the guest artists will perform the cover together with the artists competing in the category».
