''Belve'' () is an Italian television interview show, hosted by journalist

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. It aired on

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from 14 March 2018 to 21 June 2019, and then moved to

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on 14 May 2021. The program consists of face-to-face interviews between Fagnani and "beasts", strong personalities from the world of entertainment, politics or news. It is produced by

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in collaboration with Fremantle Italia. A

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series named ''Belve Crime'', focusing on figures from crime news, premiered on Rai 2 in June 2025.

Format

Hosted by journalist Francesca Fagnani, the show consists of face-to-face interviews between Fagnani and "beasts", strong personalities from the world of entertainment, politics or news. The theme song is " L'appuntamento", performed by

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Series overview

Episodes

First edition

Second edition

Third edition

Fourth edition

Fifth edition

Sixth edition

Seventh edition

Eighth edition

Ninth edition

Tenth edition

Eleventh edition

Twelfth edition

Broadcast

''Belve'' debuted in Italy on

on 14 March 2018. The show was produced by Loft Produzioni, and aired until 21 June 2019. The program was revived on

on 14 May 2021, produced by

, with Fremantle Italia sharing production as of 2023.

Reception

Marzia Apice of

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described Fagnani's driving style as "ironic and biting", and wrote that it is "difficult to sit on ''Belve'' stool, and not only because it is uncomfortable, but because you have to accept an interview that is a kind of tug-of-war". ''

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'' described ''Belve'' as the most feared seat on Italian television, as Fagnani does not take it easy on anyone. Andrea Parrella of '' Fanpage.it'' described ''Belve'' as "the television translation of the most successful format of the moment: the podcast", allowing Fagnani to "gossip without getting erhands dirty." Mario Manca of ''

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'' complimented Fagnani's "biting but very elegant style", and Beatrice Dondi of ''

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'' called Fagnani "very incisive", with the ability to give "few concessions to sentimentality and real attention to questions". In her

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, called ''Belve'' "overrated", and suggested that Fagnani is more interested in the show making news and generating sound bites than producing a program that is "enjoyable in its entirety". Lucarelli added, "It's a formula designed to enhance the personality of the interviewer: you go there to make the host win."

''Belve Crime''

series, ''Belve Crime'', debuted on 10 June 2025. It focuses on figures from crime news, a subject Fagnani has covered since the beginning of her career as a journalist.

Overview

Edition 1

Notes

References

External links

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