The final casting phase kicks off from 27 to 1 February 2026. Registration until 25 January.

The last casting phase kicks off from 27 to 31 January 2026. registration until 20 January.

From 27 to 31 January 2026, the last Casting phase will be held for “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest”, the first step dedicated to emerging artists towards the final of the “San Marino Song Contest”, which in turn decrees the representative of the Republic of San Marino for the Eurovision Song Contest. At the moment, over 800 registrations have been registered from 40 countries around the world. Thousands of people are expected in San Marino. In previous editions of the contest, emerging bands such as Piqued Jacks and Megara, who represented the Republic of San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest, have triumphed.

A Voice for San Marino consolidates itself as a reference point in the international music scene, recording extraordinary numbers for this new edition: they are already over 800 registered artists, representing as many 40 nations.

The success of the competition is evidenced by a global participation from the’Afghanistan and crosses Europe with Albania, Austria, Belgium And Estonia. The appeal of the event also reached the Bahrain, the Canada and the Ivory Coast, involving talent from Philippines, France, Germany and the small island of Grenada.

The musical journey continues, touching on Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lebanon And Luxembourg, extending as far as Mexico and Northern European countries such as Norway And Sweden. To these are added The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal And Puerto Rico.

Finally, the membership picture is completed with the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, the Romania and a large delegation from the Balkan and Mediterranean area including San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia And Spain, as well as United States, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey And Ukraine.

Over the years, the contest has been able to transform emerging artists into international representatives of the Republic of San Marino, as demonstrated by the experiences of the Piqued Jacks and the Megara. A path that continues to enhance San Marino and global artistic talent through a rigorous and formative selection.

The last casting session will take place at the San Marino Outlet Experience from 27 to 31 January 2026.

To participate in the “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest”, artists must be at least 16 years old by 30 September 2025, may participate as individuals or in groups. Registration is free of charge for the online eligibility check, which consists of assessing the competitors' interpretative and performing skills. It will be possible to register until 20 January 2026.

Entries can be made on the official Dreaming San Marino Song Contest website: https://dreamingsanmarinosongcontest.com/iscrizioni/

The complete event regulations can be found on the Festival's official website: https://dreamingsanmarinosongcontest.com/regolamento/

After the “Casting” phase”, Contest selection process gets into full swing with the Internship & Live Academy (LA), an important preparation and evaluation phase that will start in the month of February 2026 the 13-14-15.

The Academy is aimed at preparing the participants for the crucial performance before the Jury of Experts. The entire programme will be divided into 8 sessions (LA), each consisting of approximately 30 competitors.

The aim is to select the best: from each of the 8 sessions, 5 competitors will obtain a pass for the semifinals. This will result in a total of 40 artists admitted to the two Semifinals (20 for each Semifinal).

The detailed calendar of all sessions will be decided by Media Evolution (ME) and will be promptly communicated to competitors by publication in the Official website of the “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest”, in the dedicated “Stage & Live Academy” section.

The San Marino Song Contest unveils the novelties of its new edition.Two semi-finals live on San Marino RTV channel 550, each with 20 contestants from the “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest”, and the grand final scheduled for March 2026, also live on San Marino RTV with 10 emerging finalists and 10 big contestants.

Denny Montesi, sole director of Media Evolution, has been appointed Head of Delegation for the Eurovision Song Contest. He will be joined by Valentina Monetta, a San Marino artist who has represented San Marino at Eurovision four times, as Ambassador. The couple will be responsible for leading the San Marino delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest and promoting the artistic talent of the Republic of San Marino at an international level.

Casting starts on Thursday 20 November in San Marino

Thursday 20 November sees the start of the Casting phase in San Marino for “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest”, the contest dedicated to emerging artists who want to enter the “San Marino Song Contest”, which in turn decrees the representative of the Republic of San Marino for the Eurovision Song Contest. Thousands of people are expected in San Marino. Registration is open until 20 January 2026.

“Dreaming San Marino Song Contest” records over 300 entries from well 24 Countries around the world, with Spain at the forefront. Thursday 20 November the crucial phase of the Casting in San Marino at the San Marino Outlet Experience.

The first confirmed dates for these Casting are the 20 November 2025, followed by a second intensive session to be held 17 to 20 December 2025.

Thousands of people are expected to attend the event, which will select the emerging artists destined to enter the “San Marino Song Contest”. This contest represents the first and fundamental stepping stone towards the most coveted stage in Europe, ultimately decreeing the representative of the Republic of San Marino for the’Eurovision Song Contest. The opportunity is still open for latecomers: registration remains active until 20 January 2026.

Entries can be made on the official Dreaming San Marino Song Contest website: https://dreamingsanmarinosongcontest.com/iscrizioni/

Media Evolution Srl is pleased to announce, in collaboration with the Secretariat of State for Tourism of the Republic of San Marino and San Marino RTV, the Radio and Television of the Republic of San Marino, the opening of registrations for the new edition of the “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest”. The contest is dedicated to emerging artists who wish to enter the San Marino Song Contest, the competition that will decree the official representative of the Republic of San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, scheduled at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna (Austria) from 12 to 16 May 2026.

To participate in the “Dreming San Marino Song Contest” artists must be at least 16 years of age by 30 September 2025, and may participate as individuals or in groups. Registration is free of charge for the online eligibility check, which consists in assessing the contestants' interpretative and performing skills.

It will be possible to register until 31 January 2026.

The complete event regulations can be found on the Festival's official website: https://dreamingsanmarinosongcontest.com/regolamento/

The San Marino Song Contest unveils the novelties of its new edition. Two semi-finals live on San Marino RTV channel 550, each with 20 contestants from the “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest”, and the grand final scheduled for 7 March 2026, also live on San Marino RTV with 10 up-and-coming finalist contestants from the “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest” and 10 big contestants.

Denny Montesi, sole director of Media Evolution, has been appointed Head of Delegation for the Eurovision Song Contest. He will be joined by Valentina Monetta, a San Marino artist who has represented San Marino at Eurovision four times, as Ambassador. The couple will be responsible for leading the San Marino delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest and promoting the artistic talent of the Republic of San Marino at an international level.

Whoever wins will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest for the Titan

Registration is now open for “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest”, the contest dedicated to emerging artists who want to enter the “San Marino Song Contest”, which in turn decrees the representative of the Republic of San Marino for the Eurovision Song Contest. Thousands of people are expected in San Marino.

Media Evolution Srl is pleased to announce, in collaboration with the Secretariat of State for Tourism, Posts, Cooperation and Expo of the Republic of San Marino and with San Marino RTV, the Radio and Television of the Republic of San Marino, the opening of registrations for the new edition of the “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest”. The contest is dedicated to emerging artists who wish to enter the San Marino Song Contest, the competition that will decree the official representative of the Republic of San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, scheduled at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna (Austria) from 12 to 16 May 2026.

To participate in the “Dreming San Marino Song Contest” artists must be at least 16 years of age by 30 September 2025, and may participate as individuals or in groups. Registration is free of charge for the online eligibility check, which consists in assessing the contestants' interpretative and performing skills.

It will be possible to register until 31 January 2026.

Entries can be made on the official Dreaming San Marino Song Contest website: https://dreamingsanmarinosongcontest.com/iscrizioni/

Subsequently, the artists will enter the stages of “Casting” which will take place at the San Marino Outlet Experience, Here are the first confirmed dates:

• 20 and 21 November 2025
• 17 to 20 December 2025.

The complete event regulations can be found on the Festival's official website: https://dreamingsanmarinosongcontest.com/regolamento/

The San Marino Song Contest unveils the novelties of its new edition. Two semi-finals live on San Marino RTV channel 550, each with 20 contestants from the “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest”, and the grand final scheduled for 7 March 2026, also live on San Marino RTV with 10 up-and-coming finalist contestants from the “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest” and 10 big contestants.

Denny Montesi, sole director of Media Evolution, has been appointed Head of Delegation for the Eurovision Song Contest. He will be joined by Valentina Monetta, a San Marino artist who has represented San Marino at Eurovision four times, as Ambassador. The couple will be responsible for leading the San Marino delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest and promoting the artistic talent of the Republic of San Marino at an international level.

PRE-SALES ARE OPEN FOR THE FINAL OF THE 4th EDITION OF A VOICE FOR SAN MARINO - SAN MARINO SONG CONTEST THE FESTIVAL PROMOTED BY THE SECRETARIAT OF STATE AND ORGANISED WITH MEDIA EVOLUTION AND SAN MARINO RTV WHICH REWARDS PARTICIPATION IN THE NEXT EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

Starting at 10 a.m. on 21 February tickets will be available to attend the final evening of the 4th edition of A voice for San Marino - San Marino Song Contest which will take place Saturday 8 March 2025.

Pre-sale link:
https://www.vivaticket.com/it/ticket/san-marino-song-contest/261329

Whoever wins will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest for the Titan

SAN MARINO, 31 JUL – Media Evolution srl is pleased to announce, in collaboration with the Secretariat of State for Tourism, Posts, Cooperation and Expo of the Republic of San Marino and with San Marino RTV, the Radio and Television of the Republic of San Marino, which Registration is now open for the 4th edition of “Una Voce Per San Marino”.”, the festival-contest that will decree the representative of the Republic of San Marino at the’Eurovision Song Contest 2025 to be held in Switzerland and which for two consecutive years saw the participation of emerging artists for the Republic of San Marino.

The Festival will see the participation of both Emerging Artists that of Big artists in one category, with no restrictions on nationality or choice of language in the interpretation of the piece submitted for the competition. All those who will have reached the age of 16 by 15/02/2025 may register. Registration will end on 31/12/2024.

To enter the “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest” you must register on:  www.dreamingsanmarinosongcontest.com

Once eligibility has been verified after registration, competitors will enter the stages of Academy and Casting to be held in September, October, November, December and January at the Prestige Lounge at the San Marino Outlet Experience. There are exclusive benefits for those who register first.

In February 2025 four selection semifinals, one dedicated to San Marino artists  and a repechage.

The “Dreaming San Marino Song Contest” final will take place at the Teatro Nuova Dogana.

Appointment in May at the European event, where they will represent the Titan

I Megara with “11:11” ticket to Malmo 2024, representing the Titan. The Spanish band - with an energetic andistrionic performance - took first place at the final from A Entry for San Marino. 17 artists competing, including emerging and big acts, on the evening hosted by Fabrizio Biggio And Melissa Greta Marchetto. In second place in the competition organised by San Marino RTV, Media Evolution And Tourism Secretariat is placed Loredana Bertè while the La Rua were awarded third place.

Great fan expectation for the performance of Loredana Bertè, greeted by applause and the’affection of the public and artists such as the Jalisse and Marcella Bella. Super host of the evening: Riccardo Cocciante, with some of his greatest hits. In the stalls Al Bano, Fausto Leali And Massimo Boldi. On stage the Piqued Jacks, last year's winners, with their new single “Aria”. Space is also given to remembering a music great: Ivan Graziani, with the performance of their son Philip.

The “Best Look ”assigned by the San Marino Outlet Experience is was won by the Jalisse. Loredana Bertè wins the “OGAE Italy” awarded by the Italian Eurovision fan club. The singer of “Pazza”, acclaimed by the public, also received the critics' award awarded by the accredited San Marino and international press.

At La Rua the “Febal”for the most popular song on the radio awarded by Radio San Marino. At Megara also the “Ludovico Di Meo”awarded by San Marino RTV to the best emerging artist.
Participatory final with singers and sounds from all over the world among big and emerging artists. Social went crazy with #dreamingsanmarinosongcontest first among the trending hashtags in Italy and also entered the trend in United Kingdom.

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.