SMRTV the national broadcaster of San Marino have confirmed their representative for JESC 2026. Later this year Violamarie will take to the stage in Ta’ Qali, Malta on October 24.
🇸🇲 Violamarie selected for San Marino
Over the summer, San Marino’s national broadcaster SMRTV held an internal selection to choose their representative for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026. During that process the selection committee decided to pick the talented 11-year-old Violamarie. Already the Milano singer brings vast experience to Junior Eurovision. She has performed for live audiences in competitions such as Tour Music Fest, Sanremo Junior and Performer Cup. More details on the entry Violamarie will perform will be released in the coming weeks.
“I’m very excited. I’ve been following San Marino for a while now, and I’m so happy to have this opportunity. It’ll be the biggest stage I’ve ever sung on. I hope to make new friends and have a lot of fun.”
“The song remains top secret for now, but I can reveal that it bears the signatures of Emilio Munda, Piero Romitelli, and myself. The music publishers are Sugar Music, Sony Music Publishing, and Jois Edizioni, while Astral Music will be the record label. We truly believe in Violamarie and the project built around her. The goal is to bring a strong, contemporary, and impactful project to the Junior Eurovision stage.”
Denny Montesi, San Marino Head of Delegation
San Marino in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Back in 2013 San Marino started its brief history in the Junior competition with Michele Perniola and ‘O-o-O Sole intorno a me’. A strong start for the minnow nation, placing 10th. After returning two more times with low table results of 14th and 15th, the broadcaster took a nine year break. In 2024, San Marino returned with Idols SM and their entry, ‘Come noi’. During the show in Madrid, Spain they achieved San Marino’s first ever last place despite also earning their highest points tally of 47.
Last year, San Marino earned their best ever Junior Eurovision result of 9th place and an impressive 125 points for Martina Crv and her entry, ‘Beyond The Stars‘.
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