San Marino has renewed its commitment to the Eurovision Song Contest with a multi-year public-private agreement that will see the San Marino Song Contest continue as the country’s selection method until 2028.
A renewed Eurovision commitment
According to a resolution published by San Marino’s Congress of State, a new three-year agreement will be signed between San Marino RTV, Media Evolution S.r.l., and the State Secretariat for Tourism. The contract will secure the national selection format that has been used by the microstate since 2022.
The government has also approved a budget of €350,000 for the upcoming 2025-2026 edition of the contest.
“The State Secretariat for Tourism intends to further increase the visibility and international recognition of the Republic of San Marino, making it an attractive venue for long-running entertainment events,” the resolution states.
The renewal follows a successful collaboration across the last four Eurovision cycles, and organisers praised the project’s international reach and economic impact.
“Over the years, the project has generated significant media impact, spreading the name of San Marino across various European countries and beyond,” the resolution adds.
A decision after uncertainty
This announcement comes just weeks after SMRTV had stated it was undecided about participating in Eurovision 2026 due to concerns over the EBU’s voting system. At the time, the broadcaster was waiting to evaluate the situation following complaints about transparency during the 2025 edition.
San Marino’s Eurovision journey
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 14 times, qualifying for the grand final three times. Their best result was in 2019, with Serhat and “Say Na Na Na”.
Italian DJ Gabry Ponte represented San Marino in 2025 with his song “Tutta L’Italia” – the original theme song for Sanremo that year. Performing in the first semi-final, San Marino qualified for the final, where it ultimately placed last with 37 points. 28 points came from the juries, while 9 came from the televote.
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News source: Congresso di Stato (San Marino)
Photo credit: Corinne Cumming / EBU
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