Lucrezia Ciotti "It's Always Midday” is one of Rai 1's flagship programs, hosted by Antonella Clerici. Every day, before the 13:XNUMX p.m. news, it brings recipes, curiosities and moments of entertainment to the table, conquering a large and loyal audience. However, in recent times, the program has ended up at the center of controversy: many viewers, especially on social media, have expressed their discontent with the presence of a regular guest, ritenendo che non dovrebbe far parte della prossima edizione.
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The success of “It’s Always Midday”
"It's Always Noon" is a program Italian television program of the culinary talk show, variety show and game show genre, broadcast on Rai 1 from 28 September 2020, from Monday to Friday from 11:55 to 13:30, hosted by Antonella Clerici.
The format, characterized by an atmosphere welcoming and familiar, is highly appreciated by the public, who follow it with affection and actively comment on it on social media. The program has recorded significant ratings since its debut. For example, in the 2024 season, it reached an average of 17% share, equal to 1.600.000 viewers, with peaks of 18,36% share and 1.812.000 viewers in the episode of October 3, 2024.
“È Sempre Mezzogiorno”, chaos over the regular guest: insults from the audience
The discontent revolves around the figure of Alfio Bottaro. He joined the cast of It's Always Midday in 2020 and, after passing the audition, he became a regular presence on the show. In the program, Alfio takes on various tasks, assisting the host in daily activities and participating in games. However, in recent times, his presence in the studio has been the subject of criticism from some viewers.
Antonella Clerics He has repeatedly explained the reason for his presence and, despite the controversy, many appreciate his cheerfulness, making his farewell unlikely. However, there are those who continue to consider him superfluous, underlining that his presence is not really necessary.
“Forgive my ignorance but what exactly is it for, Alfio?” or “I also want Alfio's life from è sempre mezzogiorno: he always eats, he doesn't do anything and he's a meme”.