Milan – The sixth season of the Italian singing competition The Voice Senior concluded Friday evening on Raiuno with Francesco De Siena taking the top prize. Hosted by Antonella Clerici, the finale featured a lineup of seasoned performers competing for a chance too launch the next phase of their musical careers, judged by a panel including Arisa, Loredana Bertè, Nek, Rocco Hunt, and Clementino. De Siena’s victory marks the end of a weeks-long contest that captivated audiences with the talent and life stories of its senior competitors.
Milan, December 19, 2025 – Francesco De Siena has been crowned the winner of The Voice Senior 2025. The singer triumphed in the finale of the sixth season of the popular musical talent show, broadcast Friday evenings on Raiuno and hosted by Antonella Clerici. The judging panel this year included Arisa, Loredana Bertè, Nek, Rocco Hunt, and Clementino.
The finalists of The Voice Senior 2025
De Siena beat out a talented roster of finalists, including Jacqueline Schweitzer Savio and Tiziano Cavaliere, all vying for a spot on Nek’s team. Representing Loredana Bertè’s team were Gabriella Vai, Francesca Visentin, and Francesca De Fazi. Rocco Hunt and Clementino’s team brought Cosimo Ventruti, Pierluigi Lunedei, and Carmelo Sciplino to the finale, while Arisa’s finalists included Anna Maria Rossicchi, Giovanna Russo, and Sonia Milan. The show’s continued popularity speaks to the enduring appeal of singing competition formats.
The finalists were also treated to a special performance alongside Italian music icon Umberto Tozzi.
Francesco De Siena kicked off the final performances with a rendition of Riccardo Cocciante’s ‘Era già tutto previsto.’ Gabriella Vai followed, delivering a powerful performance of Fausto Leali’s ‘A chi.’ Anna Maria Rossicchi then took the stage with Mia Martini’s ‘Gli uomini non cambiano.’ Pierluigi Lunedei captivated the audience with Lucio Dalla’s ‘Stella di mare,’ followed by Francesca Visentin and her take on Gnarls Barkley’s ‘Crazy.’ Cosimo Ventruti charmed viewers with Domenico Modugno’s ‘Meraviglioso,’ while Giovanna Russo brought emotion to Lara Fabian’s ‘Adagio.’ Tiziano Cavaliere then performed Bob Marley’s ‘Jamming,’ and Sonia Milan sang Ornella Vanoni’s ‘Domani è un altro giorno.’ Jacqueline Savio followed with Jacques Brel’s ‘Ne me quitte pas,’ and Carmelo Sciplino performed Pino Daniele’s ‘Quanno chiove.’ Finally, Francesca De Fazi closed out the first round with Aretha Franklin’s ‘Respect.’
The Super Finalists of The Voice Senior 2025
Pierluigi Lunedei (Team Rocco Hunt & Clementino), Giovanna Russo (Team Arisa), Carmelo Sciplino (Team Rocco Hunt & Clementino), and Francesco De Siena (Team Nek) advanced to the Super Final. Loredana Bertè’s team was the only one not represented in the final four.
