In December 2018 , Mahmood was one of 24 acts selected to compete in '' Sanremo Giovani '' , a televised competition aimed at selecting two newcomers as contestants of the 69th Sanremo Music Festival . Mahmood was placed first in the second episode of the show , with his entry " Gioventù bruciata " , also receiving the Critics ' Award among acts performing in the second final . " Soldi " was later announced as his entry for the Sanremo Music Festival 2019
69th Sanremo Music Festival
Sanremo Music Festival 2019
Mahmood (singer)