The Piqued Jacks win the 2nd edition of ‘Una Voce Per San Marino’ and fly to the next Eurovision Song Contest from 9 to 13 May in Liverpool as the representative of the Republic of San Marino.
By video link, Zucchero “Sugar” Fornaciari announced that he intends to offer two of the finalists who performed this evening the opportunity to open concerts at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia on 9 and 10 June 2023 on the occasion of the DIAVOLO IN R.E. world tour.
(winners will be announced by 30 March 2023)
Runner-up: Le Deva
Third Classified: XGIOVE
Best Look Award presented by San Marino Outlet Experience: Lorenzo Licitra
Prize for the most Eurovisual song awarded by OGAE ITALY: Le Deva
Prize for the most radio-friendly song awarded by Radio San Marino: Roy Paci
Critics' Prize awarded by the Italian and international press: Alfie Arcuri
Prize Ludovico By Meo awarded by San Marino RTV: Mayu
“A Voice for San Marino” is the festival born from the collaboration between the Secretariat of State for Tourism, Posts, Cooperation and Expo of the Republic of San Marino, Media Evolution srl And San Marino RTV, the Radio and Television of the Republic of San Marino. The selection took place in one big category for the smallest country competing in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Combining territoriality, the participation of new proposals and the presence of established artists: all in the name of musical quality and the ability of Dreaming San Marino Song Contest to represent a springboard for emerging artists on the international music scene.
“The second edition of A Voice for San Marino confirmed the goodness of the project that together with San Marino RTV and to Media Evolution we conceived and realised. Once again, the event attracted a great deal of attention from San Marino, Italy and the world, guaranteeing San Marino a high level of visibility. The evening was enjoyable and well organised, the competition was gripping and of a high level. I congratulate the Piqued Jacks for success, I am sure that it will be able to hold high the name of the Republic of San Marino at Eurovision Song Contest Liverpool 2023″. Federico Pedini Amati, Secretary of State for Tourism
“It was a good selection that highlighted many talents that I am sure will not disfigure at Eurovision. We are curious to know who will win Dreaming San Marino Song Contest 2023 and we are ready to leave for Liverpool. May the best win!’ Alessandro Capicchioni, San Marino RTV Head of Delegation
“A wonderful experience launching a festival from scratch to Olympus was unimaginable. Thank you all indiscriminately for the stimuli you gave us.” Vittorio Costa, Media Evolution
BIO
I Piqued Jacks are pure energy. Alt/rock from Pistoia international in scope. Backing group for Interpol, Chevelle, Balthazar, The Boomtown Rats And Marlene Kuntz, in rotation on Virgin Radio Italy, BBC Radio And MTV, winners of Sanremo Rock, artists during i plus important showcase festival such as Eurosonic 2023, Linecheck, Canadian Music Week, MMB Bucharest, Liverpool Sound City, SXSW And World NYC (USA).
Their 2022 in four concerts and three singles. Live: first ever Italian band at Summerfest from Milwaukee, the “World's Biggest Festival” (opening Chevelle), to the Musexpo from Los Angeles, at Lechlade Festival at England (opening The Boomtown Rats from Bob Geldof) and the Living Rock from Tuzla, Romania (opening Balthazar) with live reports on Rolling Stone. Music: Everything South (INRI) comes in collaboration with Taffo Funeral Services, Particles (INRI) with the Sony Ambassador Paul Sodi (Andrea Bocelli, Rai) e Sunflower debuts on Billboard Italy.
The new album Synchroniser (INRI, Mar. 2021) is produced by Julian Emery (Nothing But Thieves), Brett Shaw (Florence + The Machine) and Dan Weller (Enter Shikari): «aiming straight at the big stages» (Rockit), «visions beyond the border» (Noise), «irresistible» (SIAE). To present it i Piqued Jacks performed a unique feat in history by parachuting from 4300 metres and playing the whole record on the runway immediately afterwards.
