Amici is an Italian talent show. Created by Maria De Filippi, the show began in 2001 and has since aired annually. The show is produced by Fascino P.G.T. s.r.l. and is broadcast on Canale 5. Since the thirteenth edition, daytime and casting have been broadcast on the television network Real Time and on the online streaming platform Witty TV by Fascino.

Giuseppa Gaetana "Giusy" Ferreri is an Italian singer and songwriter. In 2008, she took part at the first Italian edition of the talent show X Factor, coming in second place.