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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Open the Microphone!” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack, number 286 of the collection, and the 166th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Open the Microphone!” meme mean?
People quote it when someone grumbles or snaps believing nobody can hear: a video call with an open mic, a message sent to the wrong chat, a boss muttering in a meeting. It is also a teasing way to ask for the floor.
Where does the “Open the Microphone!” meme come from?
On the night of 31 December 2024 into 1 January 2025, Rai 1 aired “L’anno che verrà”, hosted by Marco Liorni from Reggio Calabria. During the countdown, Ricchi e Poveri singer Angelo Sotgiu asked the crew “Me lo aprite il microfono?”, convinced his mic was dead. It was live, and the sentence, followed by a curse, went out on air. Liorni apologised on stage and Angelo later by message, while the clip spread across social media.
- 2024On 31 December night, Angelo Sotgiu rages at his supposedly dead mic during Rai 1’s “L’anno che verrà”.
- 2025On 1 January the clip spreads everywhere; Marco Liorni and Angelo apologise.
How to use the “Open the Microphone!” meme
- I’ve been talking for ten minutes on this call and nobody answers: aprite il microfono!
- He ranted about the client thinking he was muted, full Angelo-at-New-Year energy.
- When the room went quiet he whispered “aprite il microfono” and laughed at himself.
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The “Open the Microphone!” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 286 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 40/100 · #166 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Open the Microphone!” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Open the Microphone! comes out of the Italian Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Where does “Aprite il microfono” come from?
From Rai 1’s 2025 New Year show “L’anno che verrà”, where Ricchi e Poveri’s Angelo thought his mic was off.
Who hosted the show?
Marco Liorni, from Reggio Calabria.
Was Angelo’s microphone really off?
No, it was live, so viewers heard what he said.
How do I get the Open the Microphone! meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Open the Microphone!” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Open the Microphone! card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Open : Ricchi e Poveri, Angelo e gli insulti al microfono a Capodanno su Rai 1 · checked on November 5, 2026.
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