San Marino: Public Broadcaster RTV takes issue against the negativity surrounding Piqued Jacks’ BCN performance

A rather unfortunate event that occurred during the Barcelona Eurovision Party in Spain has caused enormous frustration to the Sammarinese delegation.Throughout the course of this year’s Sammarinese entrants performance,that took place in the Saint Jordi Club on March 25,various Eurovision fans would be heard shouting Ronela Hajati’s (Albania 2022) name,who competed against Piqued Jacks’ in San Marino’s selection process Una Voce per San Marino,but eventually lost to them and did not earn the right to represent the country in this year’s song contest.

Nevertheless,all those derogatory comments were not left unnoticed by the Sammarinese Public Broadcaster RTV,who were quick to respond with the following statement,with Piqued Jacks reacting on their behalf as well:

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— San Marino RTV | Eurovision Song Contest (@eurovisionsmrtv) March 27, 2023

Shortly afterwards,RTV released the following statement,clarifying that they feel no resentment towards the Spanish audience,but instead,they are more than willing to continue setting up performances in the country:

A kind reminder: Eurovision wouldn’t be the same without the passion of the Spanish fans.

We sincerely love our Spaniards and can’t wait to come back to Barcelona and Madrid over and over again every year to sing together.

🇸🇲 🫶🏼 🇪🇸 #Eurovision

— San Marino RTV | Eurovision Song Contest (@eurovisionsmrtv) March 27, 2023

You can have a look at the Piqued Jacks’ performance in Barcelona here:

San Marino is competing in the second semi-final of this year’s contest,on May 11.

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