San Marino in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

San Marino has participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest three times since their debut in the 2013 contest.[1] San Marino RTV (SMRTV), a member organisation of the European Broadcasting Union, is responsible for San Marino's participation.

San Marino in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
San Marino
Participating broadcasterSan Marino RTV (SMRTV)
Participation summary
Appearances3
First appearance2013
Last appearance2015
Highest placement10th: 2013
Participation history
External links
San Marino's page at JuniorEurovision.tv Edit this at Wikidata
For the most recent participation see
San Marino in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015

History edit

San Marino had previously attempted to participate in the contest in 2011, in Yerevan, Armenia, however the national broadcaster withdrew before the contest as they had not found a representative in time.[1] In 2013 and 2015, San Marino selected its entrant in an internally, while in 2014 it used "Vocine nuove Castrocaro" a selection.

San Marino made its debut in the contest in 2013 in Kyiv, Ukraine.[1] According to Giovanni, the announcer of the Sammarinese points in 2013, San Marino used a jury.

In 2015, Michele Perniola, Sammarinese representative in 2013, and Anita Simoncini, a member of girlband The Peppermints who participated in 2014, were chosen together to perform in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. San Marino announced that they would not return to the contest in 2016, and has not participated since.

Participation overview edit

Year Artist Song Language Place Points
2013 Michele Perniola "O-o-O Sole intorno a me" Italian 10 42
2014 The Peppermints "Breaking My Heart" Italian, English 15 21
2015 Kamilla Ismailova "Mirror" Italian, English 14 36

Photogallery edit

Commentators and spokespersons edit

Year(s) Channel Commentator Spokesperson Ref.
2013 San Marino RTV Lia Fiorio and Gilberto Gattei Giovanni
2014 Clara
2015 Arianna Ulivi
20162023 No broadcast Did not participate

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Granger, Anthony (25 October 2013). "San Marino debuting at Junior Eurovision". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 October 2013.