Amici 26 Forms Final Class as Second Episode Previews Reveal New Athlete Benches and Elimination
The second episode of Amici 26 finalizes its student roster as production introduces fixed sports benches and locks in early training slots, according to previews released by Superguidatv. Following the debut broadcast on October 11, 2026, across Canale 5, the talent show hosted by Maria De Filippi has begun to form its initial cohort of competitors in singing, dancing, and combat sports. The class is composed of 25 students, with two competitors in combat sports disciplines: India for judo and Gabriele for boxing, as reported by Source 3.
Artistic Directives Shape the New Roster
The faculty panel guiding the students includes Rudy Zerbi, Samurai Jay, and Amadeus overseeing the vocal categories, alongside Ambra Angiolini, Alessandra Celentano, and Lorella Cuccarini managing the dance disciplines. The first wave of confirmed student benches went to Kashmere under Amadeus, Aura and Erness under Samurai Jay, Napo and Charli under Ambra Angiolini, and Anna M. under Alessandra Celentano. Meanwhile, Rudy Zerbi did not secure any students during the initial bench allocations after Aura opted to join Samurai Jay’s team. Kashmere, a 25-year-old vinyl store worker who discovered his passion for music at 13 during an Edoardo Bennato concert, chose Amadeus, stating, “I am used to following my instinct, and it told me to choose Amadeus.” Aura, 18, and Erness, who had previously impressed Samurai Jay, also selected his mentor, while Napo, 17, and Charli, 17, joined Ambra Angiolini’s team after attracting interest from multiple instructors.
Combat Sports Integration Takes Center Stage
For the first time, the production added two dedicated sports benches to the Rome studios, assigning them to India for judo and Gabriele for a boxing discipline, as detailed. These athletes train separately from the vocal and dance performers and must defend their spots through external matchups. The upcoming Sunday broadcast features India facing her first official challenge inside the Elios studios, which she successfully won to secure her continued training schedule. The class size of 25 students includes two combat sports participants, with the production noting that these athletes will undergo external matches to retain their places, as per Source 3.
Performance Standouts and First Eliminations
During the studio recordings for the upcoming afternoon broadcast, the first competitive events for singing and dancing took place without all roster members participating. Napo was unable to perform in the dance competition due to a suspected injury, while Anna A. took first place and earned the chance to rehearse alongside dancers from the Parsons company. In the vocal division, Shari claimed the top spot with a piano-backed rendition of Tempo piccolo
, securing an opportunity to visit the backstage area with Muse during the Lucca Summer Festival. The evaluations also brought exits, as Daniel Posniak was eliminated after failing to convince Rudy Zerbi during the weekly reviews. Additional performances included Tiaso’s “Fa male di Sfera,” Nicolò’s “Se piovesse il tuo nome,” Aura’s “Dilemma” with Italian lyrics, Kashmere’s “Get Lucky,” and Erness’s “Quevedo,” as reported by Source 1.
Open Questions Remain Ahead of Sunday Broadcast
While the initial class structure and the integration of combat sports athletes are now established, production has confirmed that a third athlete will join the school in the following week, though further details regarding the identity of the incoming competitor remain unannounced ahead of the official Sunday broadcast. The selection process involves a preliminary “maglia” (badge) granted to contestants, with final “banci” (benches) assigned based on daily studio performance, as outlined in Source 3. Amici News has also begun publishing the Instagram profiles of confirmed contestants, including Kashmere (@kashmere_official), Shari (@sharinoioso), and Erné (@erness_real), among others.
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