San Marino has chosen its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The winner of San Marino Song Contest 2026 is Senhit, who will head to Vienna, Austria with her new song Superstar.
The national final took place on 6 March 2026 at the Teatro Nuovo, Dogana and was broadcast live by San Marino RTV. The show was hosted by Italian television presenter Simona Ventura, who also served as the artistic director of the contest.
A total of 21 artists competed in the final, representing a wide range of musical styles and several different countries. The winner was chosen by a professional jury, continuing the format used in recent editions of San Marino’s Eurovision selection.
The Road to the Final
The San Marino Song Contest followed a multi-stage selection process.
First, hundreds of artists from around the world submitted their songs. Selected performers then competed in casting rounds and semi-finals, where emerging artists performed for a jury panel.
From these shows, 10 acts qualified for the Grand Final. They were joined by 10 established “Big Artists” invited directly to the final, as well as one artist representing San Marino, bringing the total number of finalists to 21.
This format has helped the contest become one of the most internationally open Eurovision selections, attracting performers from across Europe and beyond.
Grand Final Results
After all 21 performances, the professional jury revealed the final results:
- Senhit – “Superstar”
- Kelly Joyce – “Oh Là Là”
- Paolo Belli – “Bellissima”
Joint 4th place:
• Maya Azucena – “My Sin”
• Inis Neziri – “Aurora”
The victory means that Senhit will once again carry the Sammarinese flag at Eurovision.
Full List of San Marino Song Contest 2026 Finalists
San Marino Song Contest 2026 – Grand Final Line-up
- Pellegrina Pibigas – “Il Giorno Che”
- Magdalena Tul – “I’ll Be Around”
- Klem – “Ok Respira”
- Molella ft. Maxè – “Fever”
- Iuna – “Freedom Calling”
- Paolo Belli – “Bellissima” 🥉
- Orphy – “Rise Again”
- Andreas Habibi ft. Aura – “All We Need Is Love”
- Dolcenera – “My Love”
- Myky – “Outta Tune”
- Kelly Joyce – “Oh Là Là” 🥈
- Luka Basi – “Chicolo”
- Anna Smith – “Bruised”
- Matias Ferreira – “Paura”
- Rosa Chemical – “Mammamì”
- L’Orchestraccia – “Cara Madre Mia”
- Senhit – “Superstar” 🥇
- Inis Neziri – “In My Head” (4th place)
- Edward Maya ft. William Imola – “Balla”
- Maya Azucena – “My Sin” (4th place, tie)
- Marco – “Shine”
Senhit: A Eurovision Legend
The winner, Senhit, is one of the most recognizable Eurovision artists associated with San Marino.
She first represented San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf with the song Stand By. Although she did not reach the Grand Final, her appearance marked an important step for the small nation’s presence in the contest.
Ten years later, she returned to Eurovision at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam with the high-energy track Adrenalina, featuring American rapper Flo Rida. The entry became a fan favourite and successfully qualified for the Grand Final.
In the years since, Senhit has remained closely connected to the Eurovision community through various musical projects, collaborations and live performances.
San Marino at Eurovision 2026
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in Vienna from 12 to 16 May, and San Marino will compete in one of the semi-finals as it aims to secure another place in the Grand Final.
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