Veline
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The term velina is a term in Italian journalism which indicates a news item, typically released by some governative environment, stating an official statement about something, even if clearly different from reality. This term, originating in the 1920s during Fascism, parodies the official information system, which was submitted to the regime.
Inside Striscia, the veline are two young women in their early twenties (one blonde, the other brunette), who recall the dancing stars of the variety show. Initially, they came onstage to hand the news to the hosts; today they perform short dance breaks or stacchetti, always finishing up on the news anchors' desk.
The names of the veline for each season of Striscia are announced after a long beauty pageant during the summer. The program is called Veline. A similar program, "Velone" (which means "big veline"), is a contest for women in their 60s (although some are nearly 100). As in "Veline," the women dance and perform in brief sketches.
The word velina has become a synonym for television presenters's assistant. In 2012 enter in Zingarelli dictionary also velinismo (to become famous for his passiveness and inconclusiveness).
