| Sanremo Music Festival 1962 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Semi-final 1 | 8 February 1962 |
| Semi-final 2 | 9 February 1962 |
| Semi-final 3 | 10 February 1962 |
| Final | 18 February 1962 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Sanremo Casino Sanremo, Liguria, Italy |
| Presenter(s) | Renato Tagliani and Laura Efrikian, Vicky Ludovisi |
| Artistic director | Gianni Ravera |
| Host broadcaster | Programma Nazionale |
| Vote | |
| Number of entries | 32 |
| Winner | Domenico Modugno and Claudio Villa "Addio, addio" |
The Sanremo Music Festival 1962 (Italian: Festival di Sanremo 1962), officially the 12th Italian Song Festival (12º Festival della canzone italiana), was the 12th annual Sanremo Music Festival, held at the Sanremo Casino in Sanremo between 8 and 18 February 1962.[1] The show was presented by Renato Tagliani, assisted by actresses Laura Efrikian and Vicky Ludovisi. Gianni Ravera served as artistic director.[1]
The final of the contest was also aired in Monaco's Radio Monte Carlo, broadcast a day later.
According to the rules of this edition every song was performed in a double performance by a couple of singers or groups.[1] The winners of the Festival were Domenico Modugno and Claudio Villa with the song "Addio, addio".[1] Villa went on to perform the song for Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 1962.