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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The Radio Cuts to Berlusconi” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack, number 284 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 “The Radio Cuts to Berlusconi” meme mean?
You quote it for a brutal change of tone: a light mood cut dead by serious news, or the other way round. It also fits when a moment lands exactly on a word of a song, for the comic effect of the coincidence.
Where does the “The Radio Cuts to Berlusconi” meme come from?
Silvio Berlusconi died on 12 June 2023. The same day a video spread in which Annalisa’s “Bellissima” drops in volume to let a voice announce his death, then rises again on the lyrics “te ne vai”. The fact-checking site Facta published a debunk on 13 June 2023: the clip is doctored, and the live RTL 102.5 broadcast had no song playing at that moment. On New Year’s Eve 2023, in the Rai 1 show “L’Anno Che Verrà”, Amadeus walked in while Annalisa sang “Bellissima”, just like in the meme.
- 2023On 12 June, Silvio Berlusconi dies and the clip with Annalisa’s “Bellissima” starts circulating.
- 2023On 13 June, Facta debunks it: the live RTL 102.5 broadcast had no song playing during the announcement.
- 2023On New Year’s Eve, on Rai 1, Amadeus interrupts Annalisa during “Bellissima” in “L’Anno Che Verrà”, as in the meme.
How to use the “The Radio Cuts to Berlusconi” meme
- Me turning off the music to announce the cake is gone: very Berlusconi radio energy.
- The DJ cutting the sound to say the club is closing, it’s the radio going from Annalisa to Berlusconi.
- She was singing so well, then the fire alarm went off: the perfect meme.
Also searched as
- Annalisa e Berlusconi alla radio
- Te ne vai
- Annalisa Berlusconi radio meme
- Annalisa Bellissima Berlusconi radio
- RTL 102.5 Berlusconi death Annalisa fake
- Annalisa Amadeus New Year Bellissima meme
- radio passa da Berlusconi meme meaning
The “The Radio Cuts to Berlusconi” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 284 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 40/100 · #166 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “The Radio Cuts to Berlusconi” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The Radio Cuts to Berlusconi 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.
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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
Did RTL 102.5 announce Berlusconi’s death during an Annalisa song?
No: according to Facta the clip is doctored and no song was playing at the time of the announcement.
Which Annalisa song is used in the meme?
“Bellissima”, with the lyrics “te ne vai”.
When was the meme recreated on TV?
On New Year’s Eve 2023, on Rai 1, with Amadeus and Annalisa.
How do I get the The Radio Cuts to Berlusconi meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The Radio Cuts to Berlusconi” 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 The Radio Cuts to Berlusconi card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Facta : No, RTL 102.5 non ha annunciato la morte di Berlusconi durante una canzone di Annalisa · Biccy : Annalisa e Amadeus ricreano il meme della radio sulla morte di Berlusconi · checked on November 5, 2026.
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