Stefano De Martino
{{Short description|Italian dancer and television presenter}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Stefano De Martino
| image = {{Wikidata|property|raw|P18}}
| caption = Stefano De Martino
| birth_name = Stefano De Martino
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|10|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Torre del Greco, Naples, Italy
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = Italian
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
- Dancer
- showman
- television personality
}}
| years_active = 2007–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Belén Rodríguez|2013|2024|reason=divorced}}
| partner = Emma Marrone (2009–2012)
| children = 1
}}
Stefano De Martino (born 3 October 1989), is an Italian television presenter, showman and former dancer.
Biography
Stefano De Martino took his first steps in the dance sector at the age of ten. In 2007 he managed to win a scholarship in New York City, at the Broadway Dance Center, thanks to which he has the opportunity to get in touch with modern and contemporary dance. After working in the Oltre Dance Company with the choreographer Macia Del Prete, in 2009 he participated as a competitor in the ninth edition of the talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, on Canale 5, being eliminated in the semifinals and finishing first among the dancers. He wins a contract with Complexions Contemporary Ballet which allows him to take part in a tour that takes him to New Zealand, Australia and Hawaii.
Since 2010 he has been back to Amici di Maria De Filippi, this time as a professional dancer. Meanwhile, he works as a dance teacher and choreographer. In 2011, in Luciano Cannito's ballet Cassandra, she played the role of Aeneas alongside Rossella Brescia. In 2015 De Martino became a supporter and host of Amici di Maria De Filippi
In 2018 he was chosen as correspondent of the thirteenth edition of the reality show broadcast on Canale 5 L'isola dei famosi, hosted by Alessia Marcuzzi.{{Cite web |title=BOOM! Stefano De Martino inviato de L'isola dei famosi. Grande Fratello ad aprile |language=it |url=http://www.davidemaggio.it/archives/154862/stefano-de-martino-inviato-isola-dei-famosi-grande-fratello-aprile |website=DavideMaggio.it |date=31 October 2017 |access-date=20 April 2023}}
Since 2019 he has hosted the comedy program Made in Sud on Rai 2, supported by Fatima Trotta, with the participation of Elisabetta Gregoraci and Biagio Izzo.{{Cite web |title=Made in Sud: Stefano De Martino conduttore |language=it |url=http://www.davidemaggio.it/archives/169978/made-in-sud-stefano-de-martino-conduttore |website=DavideMaggio.it |date=16 January 2019 |access-date=20 April 2023}} In the same year he always leads on Rai 2 with Belén Rodríguez the Notte della Taranta, the final of the Castrocaro Festival 2019 and, replacing Amadeus, he presents Tonight everything is possible, a program that he will also conduct in the following years always on Rai 2. In 2021 he returned to Amici di Maria De Filippi, with the role of judge, together with Stash and Emanuele Filiberto, to then be confirmed together with them also for the following edition.
Since December 2021 he has hosted his variety entitled Bar Stella in the late evening on Rai 2.{{Cite web |title=Bar Stella: Rai 2, conduttore, puntate, personaggi, quando |language=it |url=https://www.tvblog.it/post/bar-stella-rai-2 |website=TvBlog |date=27 December 2021 |access-date=20 April 2023}}
In the summer of 2022 he hosted Tim Summer Hits in prime time on Rai 2 together with Andrea Delogu.{{Cite web |title=Il Summer Hits di Rai 2 in anteprima al TG1 |language=it |url=http://www.davidemaggio.it/archives/212448/tim-summer-hits-anteprima-tg1-michael-buble-video |website=DavideMaggio.it |date=25 June 2022 |access-date=20 April 2023}}
On 4 June 2023 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona he hosted Sarò con te – La festa del Napoli, the special for the Napoli championship winner broadcast on Rai 2 in prime time.
On 18 May 2024, De Martino was defined in the Novella 2000 special as the second sexiest man in Italy.{{cite news |title=La top 10 degli uomini più sexy d'Italia: chi c'è in cima al podio? |language=it |url=https://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/people/top-10-uomini-sexy-italia_82302825-202402k.shtml |access-date=23 May 2024 |agency=tgcom24.mediaset.it |publisher=tgcom24.mediaset.it |date=18 May 2024}}
On 23 May 2024, De Martino signed a multi-year contract with RAI, due to the excellent results achieved in terms of audience success in his television broadcasts.{{cite news |title=Rai, firmato contratto pluriennale con Stefano De Martino |language=it |url=https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2024/05/23/rai-firmato-contratto-pluriennale-con-stefano-de-martino_10bc6488-fbd9-4776-9deb-d91a55f4d653.html |access-date=23 May 2024 |agency=ansa.it |publisher=ansa.it |date=23 May 2024}}
On 2 September 2024, he began hosting Affari tuoi, the Italian version of Deal or No Deal.
Personal life
In 2009, within the Amici di Maria De Filippi school, he began a relationship with Emma Marrone, which ended in 2012. In the same year he became engaged to the Argentine showgirl Belén Rodríguez, marrying her on 20 September 2013{{Cite web |title=Belén pubblica l'atto di matrimonio: sposerà Stefano il 20 settembre 2013 |language=it |url=https://gossip.fanpage.it/belen-pubblica-l-atto-di-matrimonio-sposera-stefano-il-20-settembre/ |website=Gossip Fanpage |access-date=20 April 2023}} and with whom he has a son, Santiago, born on April 9 of the same year. The couple separated in 2015{{Cite web |title=Stefano De Martino: le curiosità sul ballerino e sulla storia (che puntualmente ricomincia) con Belen |language=it |url=https://www.donnaglamour.it/stefano-de-martino-tutto-quello-che-non-sai-del-ballerino-protagonista-di-selfie/curiosita/ |website=Donna Glamour |access-date=20 April 2023}} and then got back together in 2019.{{Cite web |title=Stefano De Martino e Belén di nuovo insieme, c'è la conferma |language=it |url=https://www.vanityfair.it/people/gossip/2019/04/22/stefano-de-martino-e-belen-di-nuovo-insieme-ce-la-conferma |website=Vanity Fair Italia |date=22 April 2019 |access-date=20 April 2023}} The two broke up again in May 2020{{Cite web |title=Belen e Stefano De Martino si separano: i motivi dell'addio fra gelosia e guerra fra famiglie |language=it |url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/persone/belen_rodriguez_stefano_de_martino_separazione_ultimissime_notizie_oggi_4_giugno_2020-5268356.html |website=ilmessaggero.it |date=4 June 2020 |access-date=20 April 2023}} and reunited again in 2022.{{Cite web |title=Belen e Stefano De Martino, la fuga d'amore a Sorrento |language=it |url=https://www.today.it/gossip/belen-e-stefano-de-martino-fuga-d-amore-a-sorrento.html |website=Today |access-date=20 April 2023}}{{cite news |title=Belen Rodriguez e Stefano De Martino, insieme da 11 anni tra separazioni, ritorni e una nuova presunta crisi |language=it |url=https://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/televisione/belen-rodriguez-stefano-de-martino-matrimonio-crisi_68209628-202302k.shtml |access-date=23 May 2024 |agency=tgcom24.mediaset.it |publisher=tgcom24.mediaset.it |date=17 August 2023}}
The couple will break up permanently in 2023.{{cite news |title=Belen: "Non sono stata io a lasciare Stefano De Martino" |language=it |url=https://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/people/belen-non-sono-stata-io-lasciare-stefano-de-martino_59354875-202302k.shtml |access-date=23 May 2024 |agency=tgcom24.mediaset.it |publisher=tgcom24.mediaset.it |date=4 January 2023}}{{cite news |title=Le coppie scoppiate nel 2023: da Belen e Stefano ai "Basciagoni" |language=it |url=https://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/people/coppie-scoppiate-2023_74296885-202302k.shtml |access-date=23 May 2024 |agency=tgcom24.mediaset.it |publisher=tgcom24.mediaset.it |date=30 December 2023}}{{cite news |title=Belen Rodriguez da sola al parco con Luna Marì Voci sempre più insistenti: Con Lorenzoni è finita |language=it |url=https://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/people/belen-rodriguez-da-sola-al-parco-con-luna-mari_76768758-202402k.shtml |access-date=23 May 2024 |agency=tgcom24.mediaset.it |publisher=tgcom24.mediaset.it |date=31 January 2024}}{{cite news |title=Belen Rodriguez e Angelo Edoardo, ecco il nuovo misterioso amore |language=it |url=https://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/people/belen-rodriguez-angelo-eduardo-nuovo-fidanzato_81197794-202402k.shtml |access-date=23 May 2024 |agency=tgcom24.mediaset.it |publisher=tgcom24.mediaset.it |date=24 April 2024}} However, De Martino maintains a friendly relationship with his ex-wife for the sake of his son.{{cite news |title=Stefano De Martino rubacuori: dalla reunion con Belen Rodriguez alla barca con le amiche |language=it |url=https://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/people/stefano-de-martino-belen-rodriguez-barca_80820962-202402k.shtml |access-date=23 May 2024 |agency=tgcom24.mediaset.it |publisher=tgcom24.mediaset.it |date=17 April 2024}}
Filmography
=Films=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
!scope="col"|Year !scope="col"|Title !scope="col"|Role(s) !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2020
|Speedy |Italian dub; voice role |
| 2022
|Il giorno più bello |Pier |Feature film debut |
| 2023
|Wade Ripple |Italian dub; voice role |
=Television=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
!scope="col"|Year !scope="col"|Title !scope="col"|Role(s) !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2009–2010
|rowspan="2"|Amici di Maria De Filippi |Contestant |5th place and winner of dance category (season 9) |
| 2011–2018
|Professional dancer |Member of dance crew (seasons 11–17) |
| 2013–2014
|Opinionist |Variety show (season 21) |
| 2015–2018
|Co-host |Only day-time episodes (seasons 15–17) |
| 2016
|Pequeños Gigantes |Coach |Talent show (season 1) |
| 2016–2017
|Selfie – Le cose cambiano |Mentor |Reality show |
| 2018
|Co-host |Reporter from the island (season 13) |
| 2019–2020
|Made in Sud |Presenter |Variety show (seasons 13–14) |
| 2019–present
|Stasera tutto è possibile |Presenter |Game show |
| 2021
|Himself |Episode: "Segreti di famiglia" |
| 2021–2022
|Judge |Final stage only (seasons 20–21) |
| 2021–2023
|Bar Stella |Presenter |Variety show |
| 2022
|Tim Summer Hits |Presenter |Music show |
| rowspan="3"|2023
|Sarò con te – La festa del Napoli |Presenter |Football show |
| Il collegio
|Narrator |Reality show |
| Da Natale a Santo Stefano
|Presenter |Variety show |
| 2024–present
|Presenter |Game show |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
!scope="col"|Year !scope="col"|Title !scope="col"|Artist(s) !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2020
|"Mal di testa" | |
Theater
| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Title ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Director |
| 2021-2022
|Che coppia noi tre – The Show |Mario Porfito |
| 2023
|Meglio Stasera – Quasi One Man Show |Riccardo Cassini |
Radio
| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Title ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Radio |
| 2019
|The Voice of Radio 2 |
Commercials
| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Title |
| 2012
|2Jewels |
| 2013 |
| 2018 |
| 2021
|Gutteridge |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons}}
- {{IMDb name|9558201}}
- {{Instagram|stefanodemartino}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:De Martino, Stefano}}