Paolo Belli

Italian singer and television presenter.

A singer since 1989, Paolo Belli is best known as the co-host, with his Big Band, of the Italian version of the international reality show "Strictly Come Dancing," hosted by Milly Carlucci and aired on Rai 1 with the name of "Ballando con le Stelle" from September 2005. In 2012 Belli hosted, from 24 march to 7 April, with Ria Antoniou and Milly Carlucci, the race of champions named "Ballando con te" with past champions of the past editions of "Ballando con le Stelle." In 2013 Paolo Belli, with Arianna Ciampoli and Fabrizio Frizzi, hosted the Italian version of "Telethon" aired on Rai 1. In 2014 Paolo Belli hosted the new edition, aired on Rai 2, of "Telethon" with Amadeus, Arianna Ciampoli, Fabrizio Frizzi, Caterina Balivo and Camila Raznovich. The professional couple Carlucci-Belli hosted many street events of "Ballando" and two editions of "Telethon" (in 2002 with Walter Santillo and Antonio Lubrano as co-host, in 2007 with Alessia Mancini as co-host) aired by Rai 1.