The Fanning Verdict – Eurovision 2021 – Day Three
It's a wet and windy start to the week at the Fanning Mansion, but I'm wrapped up warm inside with access to the virtual...
27 February – Always putting up a show
Coming from one country yet singing for another? Well, it happens as well you know. Maybe more often that we realise. But some countries...
San Marino Locks in National Final for Three Years
Despite public statements from San Marino RTV suggesting uncertainty over Eurovision 2026, the country’s government has quietly - and officially - committed San Marino...
San Marino – Gearbox problems
Now, I feel I must explain this - As we all know, creepy uncle Ralph has sellotaped two of his old songs together by...
Una Voce Per San Marino belongs to Achille Lauro
After a week of larking about in what looked like the craft department at SMRTV, tonight we got to play the big game and...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: San Marino is Italian too
San Marino
Gabry Ponte - Tutta L'Italia
Every year, Eurovision’s tiniest and most stubborn microstate pulls on its rhinestoned boots and gives it another go. San...
27 February – Always putting up a show
It's always interesting how some countries choose their singers and songs. Some go internal, or there's the bog standard national final. Or you could...
11 July – Her beagle is my Personal Jesus
Every now and then a performance comes along that just sets a new bar for performances. It's so memorable in so many ways. And...
Mo’s Eurovision 2023 Countdown: San Marino
Piqued Jacks won one of the most drawn-out (and low-quality) Eurovision selection processes I have ever witnessed. If SMRTV had presented just the final...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – San Marino
Spirit of the Night by Valentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson
There’s a lot of longevity going on in San Marino: yep – Valentina’s back! I...