First New York Festival of Italian Song and San Remo Festival 1960
Advertisements for these concerts (March 2, 4, and 6, 1960) in the New York Times (e.g. Feb. 28, 1960, pg. X5) state the following: "Extra Added Feature: Rome Fashion Parade spotlighting dramatic styles by Fontana and Brioni" At intermission, audience members were asked to vote on their favorite songs; winners were announced at the end of the program by Jerry Marshall and Frank Cantelmo.