San Marino: 106 semi-finalists for Eurovision 2023 selection 'Una Voce Per San Marino'
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A total of 106 artists have made it to the semi-finals stage of the Sammarinese national selection for Eurovision 2023 'Una Voce Per San Marino'.
After weeks of castings 106 acts have advance to the semifinals of 'Una Voce Per San Marino' the selection format to determined the Sammarinese Eurovision 2023 rerpesentative and entry.
Five semi-final rounds will follow with the fourth semi-final take place for local acts and the fifth semi serving as a second chance heat. The semi-final rounds will be taped between February 18 - 20 and will be broadcast on SMRTV from February 20 to 24.
One of the jurors from the beginning of the porcess Domenico Paganelli, comments on the selection so far:
"Everyone had something unique and all musical genres were represented. I found prepared people and so I am very satisfied"
In addition another jury member Lia Florio says:
"It's a great opportunity, in Liverpool it will be a crazy thing. Let's not forget that the Eurovision Song Contest reached over 200 million viewers in one year: something to take their breath away for these guys."
In the selection we see returning candidates making another attempt to reach the Eurovision stage in Liverpool. Francesco Monte who took part in last year's selection says:
"I don't have many expectations, I came to live the experience like last year. I'm super excited to launch this new song that represents a new musical project, in which I have collaborated with other artists".
Another returning act, Alessandro says:
"It's always a new experience even if it's my second time here. I'm very excited, this time I propose a piece by myself and I hope you like it".
The Grand Final is set to take place on February 25, 2023 at the Teatro Nuovo in Dogana. The final outcome of the competitio will be determined by a five-member jury, two of whom will be chosen by San Marino RTV, one chosen by Segreteria di Stato and two chosen by the production company.
San Marino in Eurovision
San Marino made its first appearcance in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008 with Miodio and has scored no victory yet. The landlocked country has participated in Europe’s televised music event 9 times and has only made it to the Grand Final twice, in 2014 when Valentina Monetta placed 24th in the Grand Final and this year with Serhat who achieve the best placing finishing 19th in the Grand final
Valentina has flow the Sammarinese flag at the Eurovision Song Contest four times ( 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017). In 2019 Serhat flew the flag for San Marino in Tel Aviv with his entry Say Na na na, achieving to qualify to the Grand final where he finished 19th.
Senhit was internally selected to represent San Marino at Eurovision 2020 with entry ‘Freaky’ which was selected via an online song selection process. Unfortunately the contest was cancelled and Senhit didn't have a chance to complete her Eurovision journey,SMRTV invited Senhit back for Eurovision 2021 in Rotterdam where she performed her entry 'Adrenalina' alongside with Flo Rida and after qualifying to the final she finished 22th with a total of 50 points in the overall score.
In 2022 national final winner, Achille Lauro, represented the country with the song 'Stripper' which didn't make it to the Grand final finishing 14th in the 2nd semi-final show.
News Source/Image : San Marino RTV
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Angelos D.
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