The Sanremo Festival continues to reveal the protagonists of the 2026 edition and aims for a figure with an international profile. Irina Shayk will be one of the co-presenters of the third evening of the festival, scheduled for Thursday, February 26, bringing to the Ariston stage the charm of one of the most famous supermodels of the last twenty years.

The announcement was made official directly by Carlo Conti, artistic director and presenter of the Festival, through a video published on social networks. In the short video shared on Instagram, Conti revealed not only the name of the top model, but also the evening on which she will take the stage: “Everyone sings Sanremo, but many present it. On Thursday evening, together with me and Laura Pausini, there will be one of the most beautiful women in the world. An extraordinary model, very beautiful, a very talented actress: Irina Shayk. I can't wait to meet her.”

Shortly after the official announcement, the top model's direct reaction came. In a "story" published on Instagram, Irina Shayk enthusiastically commented on her participation in the Festival: ""It is a great honor to co-present the 76th edition of the iconic Sanremo festival, alongside Carlo Conti and Laura Pausini. Thank you very much for inviting me. It is a dream come true. See you on Thursday, February 26th."

A message that confirms the climate of anticipation and enthusiasm surrounding the third evening of the Festival and that underlines the symbolic value of the invitation to one of the most well-known figures in fashion and entertainment.