Alessandro Cattelan


Alessandro Cattelan is an Italian television, soccer player and radio presenter best known for presenting the Italian edition of Total Request Live, broadcast by MTV Italia, and Le Iene, broadcast by Mediaset's Italia 1. Cattelan also hosted the Italian version of The X Factor from 2011 to 2020.
During the 2018–19 season, Cattelan presented the Italian late show E poi c'è Cattelan, on air on Sky Uno. He was also nominated as a possible candidate for the Sanremo Music Festival 2020, as well as being confirmed by RAI as one of the three hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, alongside Laura Pausini and Mika, after he signed a contract with the national broadcaster. He is set to co-host the final of Sanremo 2025 with Carlo Conti and Alessia Marcuzzi.
Cattelan is a devoted fan of football club Inter Milan, and is often present in the stadium and training sessions of the team.

Television

TitleYearChannelRoleNotes
Ziggie2003–2005Italia 1PresenterChildren's television program
Most Wanted2004–2005MTV ItaliaPresenterTalk show
Viva Las Vegas2005MTV ItaliaPresenterReality show
Total Request Live2005–2008MTV ItaliaPresenterMusical program
Le Iene2006Italia 1ReporterSatirical program
Total Request Live On Tour2006–2008MTV ItaliaPresenterTour version of Total Request Live
Lazarus2008MTV ItaliaCo-hostReality show
X Factor2011–2020Sky UnoPresenterTalent show
Italia Loves Emilia2012Sky PrimafilaPresenterSpecial
E poi c'è Cattelan2014–2020Sky UnoPresenterLate show
2016 David di Donatello2016Sky UnoPresenterAnnual ceremony
2017 David di Donatello2017Sky UnoPresenterAnnual ceremony
Da grande2021Rai 1PresenterVariety show in two nights
Alessandro Cattelan: One Simple Question2022NetflixCreator, hostDocumentary series
Eurovision Song Contest 20222022Rai 1 / EBUCo-hostMusic program
Sanremo Music Festival 20252025Rai 1Co-host Music program