The third evening of the Sanremo Festival 2026 saw hosts Carlo Conti, alongside Irina Shayk, Ubaldo Pantani, and Laura Pausini, announce the titles of the top five songs in the competition. However, the exact order of these songs was not disclosed. A total of 15 main artists performed during this event, with the audience voting through televote alongside the radio jury. The voting system gave equal weight to both the audience and the radio jury, each accounting for 50% of the total score for the evening.

Among the top songs, artists such as Arisa, Sayf, Luchè, Serena Brancale, and Sal Da Vinci were highlighted. As the festival progresses, anticipation builds for the upcoming fourth evening, which is designed to showcase cover songs. All 30 participating artists will take part, performing tracks from both Italian and international catalogs. The evaluations for these performances will depend on votes from the public through televoting, as well as ratings from the press jury and the radio jury.

This year's Sanremo Festival continues to be a significant event in the Italian music landscape, drawing attention to both established artists and newcomers. The results and performances from each evening are crucial as they determine which artists might ultimately take home awards, and the inclusion of various voting juries reflects a modern approach to audience interaction and participation in the event.