Alfonso Signorini

Alfonso Piero Signorini, simply known as Alfonso Signorini (born 7 April 1964) is an Italian television host and journalist.

Biography Signorini was born in Milan. He was engaged to Paolo Galimberti. He considers himself Roman Catholic.

Career He made his television debut in 2002, when he was a regular guest on the Rai 2 late-night show Chiambretti c'è , hosted by Piero Chiambretti . In the following years, he was a regular guest on numerous programs, most notably L'isola dei famosi . In the 2005/2006 television season, he co -hosted Verissimo with Paola Perego , a program he would co-host the following year with Silvia Toffanin on Saturday afternoons. On Friday evenings, he was part of the large cast of Scherzi a parte , even participating in the production of several candid camera sessions and interviewing the victims of the pranks in each episode.

From 2006 to 2016, he hosted the program Alfonso Signorini Show on Radio Monte Carlo , broadcast from 9 to 10 in the morning together with Luisella Berrino . Also in 2006, he made a cameo appearance in the film Commediasexi , where he played himself. From 2008 to 2012, he was a regular commentator on Big Brother for five consecutive seasons.

On 23 June 2008 he became director of TV Sorrisi e Canzoni , whilst maintaining the direction of Chi , taking over from Umberto Brindani .

Legal Issues

At the end of 2025 Alfonso Signorini was involved in a series of media accusations regarding alleged sexual abuse and power dynamics linked to the programme Big Brother VIP . The affair originated from the publication of some videos on YouTube by Fabrizio Corona , another well-known television personality and host of the online format Falsissimo : in his interventions, Corona claimed the existence of an alleged "Signorini system",

Filmography

Television Chiambretti c'è (Rai 2, 2002) L'isola dei famosi (Rai 2, 2003–2007) Markette (La7, 2004–2008) Ritorno al presente (Rai 1, 2005) Verissimo (Canale 5, 2006–2012) Scherzi a parte (Canale 5, 2007) Grande Fratello (Canale 5, 2008–2012; 2023–2025) Maurizio Costanzo Show (Canale 5, 2009) Kalispéra! (Canale 5, 2010–2011) La notte degli chef (Canale 5, 2011) Opera on Ice (Canale 5, 2011–2012) Studio 5 (Canale 5, 2013) Grande Fratello VIP (Canale 5, 2016–2023)

Books Costantino desnudo, s.l., Maestrale Company-Lele Mora, 2004. . Il Signorini. Chi c'è c'è, chi non c'è s'incazza, Milano, Mondadori, 2006. . Troppo fiera, troppo fragile. Il romanzo della Callas, Milano, Mondadori, 2007. . Chanel. Una vita da favola, Milano, Mondadori, 2009. . Blu come il sangue. Storie di delitti nell'alta società, con Massimo Picozzi, Milano, Mondadori, 2010. . Marylin. Vivere e morire d'amore, Milano, Mondadori, 2010. . L'altra parte di me, Milano, Mondadori, 2015. . Ciò che non muore mai. Il romanzo di Chopin, Milano, Mondadori, 2017.