Total Request Live is the Italian version of the American television program of the same name that originated in 1999. Originally broadcast weekdays at 2.00 p.m., its time slot was changed as it ran into its second season. It was broadcast at 3.00 p.m. starting in 2002.
The main presenters, during the ten seasons, were Alessandro Cattelan, Giorgia Surina, Marco Maccarini, Carolina Di Domenico, and Federico Russo. As from June 2, 2008 the show is hosted by Elena Santarelli and Carlo Pastore, who presented another music programme of MTV, Your Noise. During her episode of May 15, 2009, Elena Santarelli, because of her maternity, left the show. Elisabetta Canalis came replacing her.Trl, Elisabetta Canalis replaces Elena Santarelli
In 2010 the show had been completely renovated and have changed his name in TRL On the Road, so the show wasn't hosted from a stage, but from a truck to make viewers more involved.
Despite the show being cancelled in 2010, the TRL Awards were celebrated until 2012.
Presenters
Marco Maccarini and Giorgia Surina (1999–2004) Marco Maccarini, Giorgia Surina, Carolina Di Domenico and Federico Russo (2004) Carolina Di Domenico and Federico Russo (2004–2005) Alessandro Cattelan and Giorgia Surina (2005–2006) Alessandro Cattelan (2006–2007) Alessandro Cattelan and Victoria Cabello (2006) Alessandro Cattelan and in different weeks Silvia Hseih, Michela Coppa, Giorgia Palmas and Melissa Satta (2007) Alessandro Cattelan and Elena Santarelli (2007–2008) Carlo Pastore and Elena Santarelli (2008–2009) Carlo Pastore and Elisabetta Canalis (2009) Alessandro Arcodia, Brenda Lodigiani, Andrea Cadioli and Wintana Rezene (2010)
TRL On Tour During summertime, the show goes on tour to several Italian cities, such as Rome, Naples, Florence, Turin, Padua, and Bari.
Pre-TRL On tour era
2000 Stockholm: November, 2000 for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2000
2002 Bologna: April 15–19, 2002 Rome: July 1 – August 9, 2002 and again September 16–29, 2002
2003 Rome: May 5 – July 11, 2003 and again December 17–25, 2003
2004 Venice: February 14–24, 2004 Naples: May 1–23, 2004 (Dante Square) Rome: June 15 – 30 July 2004 and again November 10–19, 2004 for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2004
2005 Milan: March 20 – April 1, 2005 (Milano Centrale railway station) Naples: April 19 – May 13, 2005 (Dante Square) Genoa: June 2–22, 2005 (Porto Antico) Rome: July 7–29, 2005 (Tevere Village) Turin: September 21 – October 7, 2005 (Carlo Alberto Square) Milan: October 10, 2005 (Arco della Pace) Lisbon: October 24 - November 4, 2005 for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2005
TRL On Tour era
2006 Naples: April 12–22, 2006 (Dante Square) Rome: April 24, 2006 (Piazza del Popolo) Turin: April 27 – May 6, 2006 (Carignano Square) Genoa: May 11–20, 2006 (Porto Antico) Padua: May 25 – June 3, 2006 (Prato della Valle) Trieste: June 8–17, 2006 (Molo Audace) Rimini: June 22 – July 1, 2006 (Boscovich Square) Bari: July 6–15, 2006 (Ferrarese Square) Syracuse: July 22 – August 5, 2006 (Lido Sayonara/Fontane Bianche) Rome: October 13–21, 2006 (Augusto Imperatore Square)
2007
Padua: April 30 – May 4, 2007 (Prato della Valle) Turin: May 8–18, 2007 (Vittorio Veneto Square) Bologna: May 22 – June 1, 2007 (XX Settembre Square) Florence: June 5–15, 2007 (Michelangelo Square) Naples: June 19–29, 2007 (Castel Nuovo) Bari: July 3–13, 2007 (Ferrarese Square) Palermo: July 18–28, 2007 (Mondello Beach) Rome: September 5–14, 2007 (San Giovanni Square)Post: TRL in Rome for the 2008's MTV Day Corleone: December 20–22, 2007 (Falcone and Borsellino Square)
2008
Florence: May 26 – June 5, 2008 (Michelangelo Square) Mantua: June 9–14, 2008 (Erbe Square) Bari: June 17–27, 2008 (Ferrarese Square) Pescara: July 1–11, 2008 (Primo Maggio Square) Reggio Calabria: July 16 – June 26, 2008 (Square) Genoa: September 6–13, 2008 (Caricamento Square) New York City: December 22, 2008 - January 5, 2009 from the T.R.L. US studios in Time Square
2009 Palermo: May 25 - June 4, 2009 (Foro Italico) Rimini: June 9–19, 2009 (Fellini Square) Pescara: June 30, 2009 - July 10, 2009 (Viale della Riviera) Rome: July 15, 2009 - July 26, 2009 (Foro Italico) Genoa: September 7, 2009 - September 14, 2009 (Nave Italia) Turin: September 27, 2009 - October 1, 2009 (Carlo Alberto Square) Rome: November 13, 2009 - November 25, 2009 (Ferruccio Parri Square)
TRL On the Road In 2010 the TRL On Tour was canceled and replaced with TRL On the Road.
2010 Genova: May 3–7, 2010 (Porto Antico) Trieste: May 24–28, 2010 (Unita d'Italia Square) Riccione: May 31 - June 4, 2010 (Roma Square) Pescara: June 7–11, 2010 (Salotto Square) Bari: June 14–18, 2010 (Diaz Square) Bibbona: June 28 - July 2, 2010 (Forte Square) Latina: July 5–9, 2010 (Piazza del Popolo) Catania: July 12–16, 2010 (Viale Africa) Milan: September 13–24, 2010 (Duca d'Aosta Square)
TRL Extra Live On 2007, during the second edition of TRL On Tour, it created a spin-off of TRL called TRL Extra Live in which some Italian singers were performing a show for the length of about 1 hour, preceded by some Italian emerging bands selected from the show.
2007 Naples: June 29, 2007 Bari: July 12, 2007 Palermo: July 20, 2007
2010 Milan: September 17, 2010
Albums 2003: TRL Compilation: Volume 1 2008: TRL Compilation: Volume 2 2009: TRL Story 2010: TRL On the Road Compilation
See also TRL Awards (Italy)
References
External links Official website