| Dates | 7 February 1985 (1st night) |
|---|---|
| Presenter(s) | Pippo Baudo, Patty Brard |
| Broadcaster | Rai 1 |
| Venue | Teatro Ariston |
| Overall competition | |
| Entries | acts ( songs) |
| Winner |
Ricchi e Poveri "Se m'innamoro" |
| Critic's prize |
Matia Bazar "Souvenir" |
| Winner | Cinzia Corrado "Niente di più" |
| Sanremo Music Festival chronology | |
| ◄ 1985 ► | |
The Sanremo Music Festival 1985 was the 35th annual Sanremo Music Festival, held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, province of Imperia, between 7 and 9 February 1985 and broadcast on Rai 1.
The show was hosted by Pippo Baudo, assisted by Patty Brard.
The winner of the Big Artists section was Ricchi e Poveri with the song "Se m'innamoro", while Matia Bazar won the Critics Award with the song "Souvenir".
Cinzia Corrado won the "Newcomers" section with the song "Niente di più".