Francesco Mandelli

After graduating from high school in 1998, he co-hosted some MTV Italy shows (Tokusho) and Radio DJ shows, along with fellow VJ Andrea Pezzi. In 1999, he co-hosted the MTV Italy program "Sushi", with VJ Andrea Pezzi. In the meantime, he studied at the University, planning on majoring in Psychology. He also hosted "Select", a 2-hour daily program. In 2000, after hosting "Select" in Gardaland (famous leisure park in Northern Italy), he co-hosted "Romalive" along with VJ Mao and "MTV Mad" along with VJs Biggio and Gip. Since 2001 he's brilliantly hosted "Videoclash", the live MTV Italy program in which the videos actually challenge one another and the audience at home chooses the winner. He also finds time for playing with his group, the "Orange". At the beginning, they were a cover band for Oasis, but now they've developed their own sound and style.