The 2026 season of Ballando con le Stelle premiered on Rai1, and Ramazzotti took the win for the episode, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The same report notes that Noemi Bocchi was moved to tears during the broadcast.
Coverage of the debut came from several Italian outlets. ANSA reported the launch of the new season on Rai1, while RaiNews published the performances from the first episode along with a provisional leaderboard. Sky TG24 also covered the night, reporting on who was eliminated and how the standings looked after the show.
The Corriere della Sera focused part of its coverage on Bocchi, writing that she does not want to be seen merely as someone's partner, though the paper said discussion around her centered on Totti. The Corriere also described Mariotto's appearance, comparing him to a South American priest.
Because the available material is limited to headlines and summaries, further details of the performances, scores and elimination are not confirmed here.
What to watch next: how the provisional standings shift in the coming episodes, and whether Bocchi's run on the show moves the conversation beyond her personal life.
