The late ’70s also mark a shift at the Sanremo Festival, when pop music begins to make room for performance, not just vocal or musical execution. Dance, theater, and variety become complementary languages through which artists entertain and make a statement. In 1979, for his song “Barbara”, Enzo Carella steps onstage with four dancers dressed as giant, floating lips. Simple in production but bold in impact, the moment sparked all kinds of reactions - and it’s exactly why Carella remains an icon