Amici 26 officially debuts on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 14:00 on Canale 5, as confirmed by official social media channels. Hosted by Maria De Filippi, the season premiere will focus on forming the new class of singers and dancers, following a slight schedule shift from initial reports.
When does Amici 26 premiere on Canale 5?
The official confirmation arrived on October 1 through the program’s social media channels and Witty TV, settling a brief period of uncertainty regarding the calendar. Daninseries.it reported that the premiere was pushed back from an initially anticipated debut date of Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Where and when is the first episode recorded?
The opening episode of Amici 26 is scheduled to be recorded on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Elios studios in Rome. Daninseries.it noted that this recording date also shifted from an earlier placeholder of October 1 following the overall calendar adjustment. This pre-recording allows the production to edit and finalize the footage ahead of the Sunday afternoon broadcast.
What changes are expected in the coaching staff?
The teaching commission sees notable shifts for the new season. Rudy Zerbi returns to lead the singing category, and Alessandra Celentano remains a fixture for dance, as reported by canaledieci.it. Meanwhile, Anna Pettinelli has left the program to join the cast of Tale e Quale Show on Rai 1 under Carlo Conti, as detailed by canaledieci.it. canaledieci.it also reported that the statuses of Emanuel Lo and Veronica Peparini remain unconfirmed by production, while past speculation regarding Ambra Angiolini joining the faculty was personally denied by the actress.
Will new sports disciplines be introduced to the school?
Production has circulated rumors regarding the potential introduction of competitive sports disciplines—specifically boxing, judo, and roller figure skating—to expand the school’s curriculum alongside traditional singing and dancing. canaledieci.it noted that if confirmed, this expansion would echo the participation of gymnast Yuri Chechi twenty years prior. However, both canaledieci.it and Daninseries.it emphasize that these additions remain unconfirmed rumors awaiting official production notices.
How can viewers watch the afternoon broadcasts?
Amici 26 airs weekly on Sunday afternoons at 14:00 local time on Canale 5, immediately following the TG5 news broadcast. In addition to regular television transmission on Mediaset networks, supplementary clips and casting updates are published through Witty TV and the program’s official social media accounts.
