A few days ago, SMRTV revealed the 10 established artists who automatically qualify for the final. We now know which semi-finals the 66 emerging artists will be competing in for the chance to represent Eurovision’s smallest nation. The artists competing in each semi-final are:
Semi-Final 1 – February 12
- Aaron Sibley
- Alessandra Simone
- Alessia Labate
- Alice Burani
- Allerija
- Anna Faragò
- ASHLEY
- Brenda
- Camille Cabaltera
- Corinna Parodi
- Daniel Mincone
- Daniela Pisciotta
- Davide Rossi
- Diego Federico
- Elena & Francesco Faggi
- Elisa Del Prete
- Eliska Mrázová
- Ellynora
- Florent Amare
- Frio
Semi-Final 2 – February 13
- Giada Varaschin
- Giorgio Borghes Aka Claudia F
- Gisele Abramoff
- I Koko
- Jessica Anne Condon
- João Paulo & Miguel
- Joe Romano & TheStolenClipper
- Katrin Roselli
- Kimberly Genil
- Kumi Watanabe
- Kurt Cassar
- Le Bebae
- Leonardo Frezzotti
- Lorenza Rocchiccioli
- Luca Cima
- Luca Veneri
- Luci Blu
- Mad
- Marco Saltari
- Maria Chiara Leoni
Semi-Final 3 – February 14
- Martina Gaetano
- Mate
- Matilde Montanari
- Matteo Giannaccini Gravante
- Muriel
- Nada e Sissi
- OnlySara
- Operapop
- OXA (Clayton) Sia
- Raimondo Cataldo
- Riccardo Foresi
- Riccardo Guglielmi
- Sebastian Schmidt
- Snei Ap
- Thomas Grazioso
- Tothem
- Valentina Tioli
- Vanja Vatle
- Veronica Liberati
- Vina Rose
Semi-Final 4 – February 15
- Alibi
- Elisa Mazza
- Garon x Duan
- Gaida Pintori
- Geneva Benicivega
- Giulia Vitri
About Una Voce Per San Marino
San Marino has revolutionized their selection format this year with a new national final Una Voce Per San Marino. The week-long event will take place between 13th and 19th of February, including semi-finals, a second chance round and a grand final at its culmination!
The schedule for the week includes:
- Sunday 13 February: Semi-Final 1 – Emerging Artists
- Monday 14 February: Semi-Final 2 – Emerging Artists
- Tuesday 15 February: Semi-Final 3 – Emerging Artists
- Wednesday 16 February: Semi-Final 4 – Sanmarinese Artists
- Thursday 17 February: Second Chance
- Friday 18 February: Emerging Artists Final
- Saturday 19 February: Grand Final
Semi-Finals 1, 2 and 3 will feature 20 emerging artists per show (a total of 60) taken from international submissions to the contest; the top 3 acts of each Semi-Final will advance to the Emerging Artists Final. Semi-Final 4 will feature Sanmarinese artists only.
The Second Chance round will see the 15 acts that finished in positions 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th across the first 3 Semi-Finals battle it out once more for one of 4 spots in the Emerging Artists Final.
The 66 emerging artists will be whittled down to 9. These 9 will then compete in the Grand Final against the 10 established artists for the chance to compete for San Marino at Eurovision in Turin. The top 3 acts in the Grand Final will also receive cash prizes.
The qualifying rounds will be judged by a panel of 7 music and media professionals. 5 will judge the Grand Final.
San Marino at Eurovision
As one of the smallest countries in Europe, San Marino made its debut in the competition in 2008 with Miodio and the song “Complice”. Since then they have participated in the competition 11 times (3 of which where they qualified for the Grand Final), and their best result was in 2019, with Serhat and “Say Na Na Na”.
Their recent participation saw them being represented by Senhit (who represented them in 2011, and was set to represent them in 2020), with the song “Adrenalina”. At her performance in Rotterdam, she was joined by American rapper Flo Rida, where San Marino qualified for the Grand Final for a second time in a row. Overall, San Marino placed 22nd, receiving 50 points from the Jury and Televoters.
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News Source: SMRTV
Photo Source: EBU/Thomas Hanses
