The rivalry between Heather Parisi and Lorella Cuccarini dates back to Years' 80, a period in which both artists were among the undisputed protagonists of television Italian. The competition between the two began with a particular episode, linked to the choice of conductor Pippo Baudo for his programFantastic".
The role of Pippo Baudo
In 1985, while Heather Parisi it was already popular thanks to the success of the song “Cicale”, Lorella Cuccarini was still trying to conquer the heart of the general public. It was in that year that Pippo Baudo, in the management of “Fantastic“, he decided to focus on the young woman Cuccarini, excluding the star Parisi from the program. This choice fueled the rivalry between the two artists, which became increasingly felt over the years.
Nemicamatissima: the program that exacerbates the rivalry
The tension between Parisi e Cuccarini reached its peak with the television show “Enemy“, an experiment that highlighted the contrast between the two leaders, both professionally and personally. The program aimed at exploit their rivalry, but it turned out to be a failure in several respects.
Political and ideological differences
The differences between Parisi e Cuccarini are not limited to the artistic field but also extended to the political and ideological context. On the one hand, Lorella Cuccarini embodied a conservative Italy and, appreciated for its link with the tricolor. On the other, Heather Parisi it represented one more vision progressive and multi-ethnic society, inspired by the television model American. These differences have helped make their rivalry even deeper and more lasting over time.
