Alessandro Cattelan (born 11 May 1980) 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 (EPCC), 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 co-hosted 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.
Filmography +Film roles showing year released, title, role played and notesTitleYearRoleNotesOgni maledetto Natale2014Massimo MarinelliFeature film debutThe Angry Birds Movie2016Chuck (voice)Italian dubThe Secret Life of PetsMax (voice)Italian dubI'm Back2018HimselfCameo appearanceThe Angry Birds Movie 22019Chuck (voice)Italian dubThe Secret Life of Pets 2Max (voice)Italian dub
Television
+Television appearances showing year released, title, role played and notesTitleYearChannelRoleNotesZiggie2003–2005Italia 1PresenterChildren's television program (seasons 2–3)Most Wanted2004–2005MTV ItaliaTalk showViva Las Vegas2005Reality showTotal Request Live2005–2008Musical program (seasons 6–9)Le Iene2006Italia 1ReporterSatirical program (season 10)Total Request Live On Tour2006–2008MTV ItaliaPresenterTour version of Total Request LiveLazarus2008Co-hostReality showX Factor2011–2020Sky UnoPresenterTalent show (seasons 5–14)Italia Loves Emilia2012Sky PrimafilaSpecialE poi c'è Cattelan2014–2020Sky UnoLate show2016 David di Donatello2016Annual ceremony2017 David di Donatello2017Da grande2021Rai 1 Variety show in two nightsAlessandro Cattelan: One Simple Question2022NetflixCreator, host Documentary seriesEurovision Song Contest 2022Rai 1 / EBUCo-host Music programSanremo Music Festival 20252025Rai 1Co-host (final night)
References
External links
Official blog Alessandro Cattelan on MTV.it