San Marinese broadcaster SMRTV has officially released the song “Ruota Panoramica” to be performed by 11-year-old Violamarie at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Ta’ Qali.
About “Ruota Panoramica”
The song, whose title translates to “Ferris Wheel” is a cheerful, contemporary and radio-friendly pop track. The lyrics, which blend Italian and English, talk about the ups and down of growing up. By using the metaphor of a ferris wheel, the song explores themes of freedom and carries a powerful message about resilience and facing the future without fear.
Violamarie was selected internally by SMRTV to represent San Marino at Junior Eurovision 2026 in Malta.
Junior Eurovision 2026 continues to take shape
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is due to take place at 21.00 CEST, on Saturday 24 October, live from the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre (MFCC) in Ta’ Qali. Malta’s broadcaster PBS are hosting the contest for the third time, having done so previously in 2014 and 2016.
The full list of the 16 competing broadcasters is as follows:
- 🇦🇱 RTSH (Albania) – Eslin Kurti – “Kërce me mua”
- 🇦🇲 AMPTV (Armenia) – Naré – “BOO!”
- 🇨🇾 CyBC (Cyprus) – Harry Georgiou – “Who I Can Be”
- 🇫🇷 France Télévisions (France) – Alec – “Comment Tu Vas ?”
- 🇬🇪 GPB (Georgia) – Davit Lomidze – “Sun on the Rooftops”
- 🇮🇪 TG4 (Ireland)
- 🇮🇹 Rai (Italy) – Matteo – “Che Cos’è l’Amore?”
- 🇲🇹 PBS (Malta – host) – Beppe – “Blue Bird”
- 🇲🇪 RTCG (Montenegro) – Mija Mujović – “Muzika Nas Spaja”
- 🇳🇱 AVROTROS (Netherlands) – Maria – “Stronger Together”
- 🇲🇰 MKRTV (North Macedonia) – Ana Stojanoska – “Idnata jas”
- 🇵🇱 TVP (Poland) – Wiktor Sas – “Gravity”
- 🇵🇹 RTP (Portugal) – Salvador Rio – “Alma”
- 🇸🇲 SMRTV (San Marino) – Violamarie – “Ruota Panoramica”
- 🇪🇸 RTVE (Spain) – Lucas Paulano – “Cuore Bello (Te Quiero, Te Quiero)”
- 🇺🇦 Suspilne (Ukraine)
San Marino’s Junior Eurovision journey
San Marino made its debut in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2013 with Michele Perniola and his entry “O-o-O Sole intorno a me” which placed 10th. San Marino participated two more times, with their recent attempt in 2015 with Kamilla Ismailova and her song “Mirror” which placed 14th. The country then took a nine-year hiatus before returning in 2024 with Idols SM and their song “Come Noi,” which came last with 47 points.
Last year, Martina CRV represented San Marino in Tbilisi. Her song “Beyond the Stars” finished in 9th place with a total of 125 points. 87 of them came from the public vote, while the jury only awarded San Marino 38 points.
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