In 2003 Pappalardo had a significant personal success as a contestant of the reality show L'Isola dei Famosi (the Italian version of Celebrity Survivor).
In Milan, he met Adriano Pappalardo, with whom he formed a 13-piece band and began a large-scale Italian tour.
Adriano Celentano | Adriano Olivetti | Adriano Correia de Oliveira | Adriano Castellesi | Adriano Alves | Adriano | Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani | Sant'Adriano al Foro | Luiz Adriano | Adriano Tardelli | Adriano Pellegrino | Adriano Pappalardo | Adriano Moreira | Adriano Moraes | Adriano Lualdi | Adriano Leite Ribeiro | Adriano Galliani | Adriano Banchieri |