Category: San Marino

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino has opened the submission window for its preselection's open track. Could you, too, submit a song to Eurovision through San Marino? The San Marino national broadcaster, SMRTV, announced that preparations for the Eurovision preselection "San Marino Song Contest" are well underway. The final of the preselection will take place on March 7, with semifinals scheduled for March 3-4. One of the ways to submit songs to the preselection is via the "Dreaming San Marino Song Contest" - an open track for the general public. The submission window for this track opened yesterday (Friday). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Submit Songs from Anywhere in the World "Media Evolution" company opened the registration window for the "Dreaming San Marino Song Contest," which will select ten artists to advance to the grand final of the Eurovision preselection (out of a total of 20 finalists). Creators and artists wishing to submit a song can register until January 20, 2026, through the registration...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino’s national broadcaster, SMRTV announced details for "San Marino Song Contest". The final, originally set for March 1st, will now take place on March 7th. San Marino's national broadcaster, SMRTV, has announced that preparations for the “San Marino Song Contest” are in advanced stages. Earlier this month, it was reported that the national final would take place on March 1st, but the broadcaster has now moved the date to March 7th. The semi-finals will be held on March 3rd and 4th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino Revives Its Successful Format Following the great success of last year’s new format for the “San Marino Song Contest”, the structure will be retained for 2026. The competition will again consist of two semi-finals and a grand final. San Marino, notably, reached the Eurovision Grand Final for the first time since 2021. The “San Marino Song Contest” will be led by Roberto Sergio, the broadcaster’s CEO. The highlight of the selection...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino’s national broadcaster SMRTV will select its Eurovision entry for 2026 through San Marino Song Contest, whoch will take place on March 1st. San Marino’s national broadcaster SMRTV announced on Monday that it will select its local representative for Eurovision 2026 on March 1st, through the traditional San Marino Song Contest. Reports indicate that the upcoming edition of the contest will undergo another significant structural change. Starting this year, the event will follow a format similar to Eurovision itself, featuring two semi-finals and a grand final - unlike last year’s format, which consisted of seven separate semi-finals. The country’s new head of delegation, Denny Montesi, also revealed a new preparatory stage called “Stage Live Academy”, due to take place during February before the two semi-finals. This phase aims to serve as a professional training platform for the participants ahead of their appearance on the main stage. It is designed to enhance the contest’s position as an independent and progressive musical hub...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino, the smallest country in Eurovision, joins several nations announcing they will not boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates. Does support from such a small nation signal hope for the contest? San Marino’s national broadcaster, SMRTV, which has already expressed interest in participating in Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, has stated it will not boycott the contest even if Israel takes part. This announcement follows similar statements from Norway, and from supporters including Austria, Italy, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, and Switzerland, all backing Israel’s right to participate. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); An Encouraging Statement: No Boycott if Israel Competes This past week, Slovenia, Ireland, and the Netherlands officially declared their intention to boycott Eurovision while Israel is allowed to participate. Additionally, Iceland and Spain have hinted they too may withdraw should Israel remain in the contest. Declarations from countries confirming their participation regardless of Israel’s involvement, while perhaps made out of necessity, are a positive note amid current tensions....

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After previously threatening to withdraw from Eurovision, San Marino's national broadcaster SMRTV has now confirmed that the small state will take part in Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. San Marino will once again use the “San Marino Song Contest” as its national selection. San Marino’s national broadcaster SMRTV has confirmed that the country will participate in Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. San Marino becomes the 27th country to express interest in joining Eurovision 2026, following Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the host country, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since 2022, San Marino has selected its representatives through a national final, until 2024 called "Una Voce Per San Marino", and this year the tradition will continue. The official confirmation comes just two days after the unveiling of the new logo of "San Marino Song Contest"....

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Everything except participation approval: San Marino published a new logo of "San Marino Song Contest" on social media. Is San Marino’s next step toward Eurovision 2026 an official participation approval? In recent months, San Marino has sent highly mixed signals about its potential participation in Eurovision 2026. But does the latest development point in a positive direction? Yesterday (Friday), the country’s national broadcaster revealed on the official social media channels of its national selection a brand-new logo for “San Marino Song Contest”. The question remains: does this mean that San Marino is preparing to confirm its Eurovision participation? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Logo's Impact On San Marino's Eurovision Future The release of the new logo indicates a positive step forward for San Marino, suggesting that a proper budget has likely been secured for preparations toward Eurovision 2026. However, despite this recent move, there has still been no official confirmation of participation from the national broadcaster. San Marino continues to carry...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Expression of interest is not a participation commitment": San Marino national broadcaster distances itself from the government document interpreted as confirmation of Eurovision 2026 participation! After the Sammarinese State Congress has officially approved participation in Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Austria, the Sammarinese national broadcaster, SMRTV, emphasizes that the official decision has not yet been made! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a document issued by San Marino’s Congress of State (its government) on July 8th, it was stated that it acknowledges the Eurovision contest’s contribution to San Marino’s global visibility and also approves the continuation of the national selection, the "San Marino Song Contest", for another year. This was taken as official approval of San Marino’s participation in Eurovision 2026. However, it has now been published that the decision regarding national participation has not yet been made, nor has it been sent to the European Broadcasting Union. The Sammarinese national broadcaster wishes to clarify that the Congress's...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After previously threatening to withdraw from Eurovision, the government of San Marino has now confirmed that the small state will take part in Eurovision 2026! San Marino will once again use the “San Marino Song Contest” as its national selection. The Sammarinese State Congress has officially announced that San Marino will participate in Eurovision 2026, which will be hosted in Austria. San Marino becomes the 23rd country to express interest in joining Eurovision 2026, following Albania, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the host country, Austria. At the previous Eurovision, San Marino finished last in the final with the song "Tutta L'italia" (“All Italy”), performed by Gabry Ponte. After the contest, the country voiced strong reservations about the current Eurovision voting system and, unlike other countries, also openly criticized the judges’ voting. Despite statements from the national broadcaster regarding uncertainty over participation, the government has now published...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After criticizing the European Broadcasting Union and Eurovision's voting system, San Marino’s participation in Eurovision 2026 remains unconfirmed. Is another country about to withdraw from the contest? San Marino finished last in the grand final of the most recent Eurovision with the song "Tutta L'italia" ("All of Italy"), performed by Gabry Ponte. Following this result, the country expressed strong reservations about Eurovision’s current voting system, and—unlike some other countries—was also openly critical of the jury voting process. Now, Roberto Sergio, CEO of the national broadcaster of San Marino, has revealed new information regarding the microstate’s possible participation in Eurovision 2026. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At a press conference held to mark the opening of a new studio for San Marino’s national broadcaster, Sergio stated that last year’s San Marino pre-selection show, the “San Marino Song Contest,” was a tremendous success and helped raise San Marino’s profile internationally. Nevertheless, the country, alongside several other smaller nations, has raised concerns about both the jury...