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Alessandro Cattelan's career
Alessandro Cattelan is a well-known Italian television presenter and public figure. Born and raised in Tortona, in the province of Alessandria, he began his television career in the 1980s as a judge on the popular children's program Zecchino d'Oro. Since then, he has hosted numerous programs for some of the most important Italian television networks, including MTV and Sky Italia.
Early television experiences
Cattelan made his debut on television in 1987 as a judge for the voting of songs during the 30th edition of Zecchino d'Oro. Later on, he had his first experience as a presenter in 2001 on the music channel All Music with the show Viv.it, which became Play It in 2002. In 2003, he hosted the children's program Ziggie on Italia 1, along with the puppet of the same name and Ellen Hidding.
Experience at MTV
In 2004, Alessandro Cattelan moved to MTV Italia, where he hosted the interactive program with young viewers of the channel, Most Wanted. The following year, he hosted the new summer program Viva Las Vegas with video jockey Giorgia Surina. In 2006, he became the host of Total Request Live (Italy), the Italian version of the well-known MTV music program, always accompanied by Giorgia Surina until 2006, when he was the sole host of the show.
Experience at Sky Italia
Since 2011, Alessandro Cattelan moved to Sky Italia. He hosted the television sports program Copa America Hoy, on the occasion of the Copa América 2011, and then became the new host of the talent show X Factor Italy. In 2013, he hosted a four-episode series with international art critic Francesco Bonami on contemporary art titled Potevo farlo anch'io on Sky Arte HD. Since 2014, he has hosted the late-night talk show on Sky Uno titled E poi c'è Cattelan, for which he won the Flaiano Television Award. In 2016, he hosted the David di Donatello 2016 awards ceremony on Sky, while in 2020 he announced his departure from hosting X Factor after ten years. In 2021, he announced on Instagram that he would be hosting a new program on the American platform Netflix titled Alessandro Cattelan - Una semplice domanda.
Conclusions
In conclusion, Alessandro Cattelan has had a long and brilliant career as a television presenter, taking care of programs for children, music shows, and talent shows. Both in his experience at MTV and in that at Sky Italia, he has shown the ability to adapt to different television contexts, always showing professionalism and charisma. Thanks to his talent, his likability, and his dedication to the television industry, Alessandro Cattelan has become one of the most beloved presenters by the Italian audience.
