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San Marino: The “Academy and Casting” phase is over | The semi-finalists soon to be announced!

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The “Academy and Casting” phase of Una Voce per San Marino 2024, the Sanmarinese selection format for Eurovision 2024, has just come to an end.

During its two-months run, over seven-hundred artists from all over the world auditioned in order to receive a golden ticket for the microstate’s national final. Diversity was more than present, while the competing artists’ music genres varied from pop to rock and from fifty’s influenced music to rap.

We remind you that the third and final round of “Academy and Casting” commenced on January 12 and was concluded just a few hours ago at the San Marino Outlet Exprerience.

Semi-Finalists to be announced soon

An expert committee has reviewed and evaluated all the performers during the three rounds of auditions. The jury will soon come to a decision and will therefore reveal the eighty -expected- finalists who will advance to UVPSM 2024 semi-finals.

What’s next for UVPSM 2024

Following the conclusion of the “Academy and Casting” phase the semi-finals will take place. The exact number of semi-finals has not been revealed. However, the regulations of UVPSM attached to the competition’s website, without prejudice as they may change, state the following:

  • Four semi-finals will take place in order for the committee to select the artists who will directly advance to the Grand Final as well as those who will advance to the second-chance semi-final(fifth semi-final). The artists participating in the second-chance semi-final will also fight for a spot at the selection’s Grand Final. During these five semi-finals, approximately seven finalists will be decided.
  • Moreover, a sixth semi-final will be held between Sanmarinese contestants. Out of this semi-final, only one contestant will be directly advanced to the Grand Final.
Grand Final

Among 16 participants, the winner of UVPSM 2024 will be decided by a five-member jury. Eight will be the participants who will derive from the “emerging artists” category, while the remaining eight will be selected and invited by RTV as established artists.

The Grand Final of UVPSM 2024 will take place on February 24 at Teatro Nuovo di Dogana and the winner of the selection will therefore have the right to represent the nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö in terms of meeting the criteria of eligibility of RTV.

Despite this marathon session of a national selection, Piqued Jacks, UVPSM 2023 winners, did not manage to qualify to the Grand Final, finishing dead least with nul points.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Source: sanmarinortv

San Marino: The third round of Una Voce per San Marino Auditions commences today!

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As we have previously informed you, today, January 12, marks the day that the third and final round of “Academy and Casting” stage of UVPSM 2024 commences.

San Marino’s broadcaster, RTV, has announced that the third round of the casting stage will be concluded on Saturday, November 20 and will be held at rhe San Marino Outlet Experience.

The competing artists in the “Academy and Casting” third round

January 12
  1. Andrea Licciardo
  2. CaTa
  3. BAOM (Blues Ash of Manatthan)
  4. Alabaster
  5. Simon Evans
  6. MERI LU JACKET
  7. Francesco Balasso
  8. Timea Göghova
  9. OMAR CORCOS
  10. DIAMOND
  11. Alessandro e Guya Canino
  12. Filippo Ferrante
  13. Francesca Bernardini
  14. Malema
  15. Vitania
  16. LaFlamme
  17. Made
  18. MATE
  19. La bebae
  20. Uragano
  21. Blonde Brothers
  22. Framenti
  23. Crisalide
  24. Missing Ink
  25. Aurora Borealo & Martelli
  26. Kevin
  27. Francesco Mariani
  28. HBH Band
  29. Papillon
  30. Kija
  31. Piera
January 13
  1. Cristiano Cosa
  2. Mr&Mrs
  3. Veronica
  4. Diego Federico
  5. FAMASONGS
  6. Vee Jack
  7. Camilla
  8. Dalilah
  9. LUMIED
  10. Atwood
  11. Sinforosa
  12. Babols
  13. RanMa
  14. Effemme
  15. MARK
  16. ABA
  17. GreZma
  18. Tommaso Sangiorgi
  19. Why Xes
  20. Lasties
  21. Dr. Myine
  22. FEEL
  23. CHIARA TROTTA
  24. Mace
  25. CAINERO
  26. Senza volto
January 14
  1. Gynevra
  2. Mangodream
  3. Clairet
  4. Marcolisa feat Johanna e gli HGM
  5. Sounds of Liberty
  6. DE MO
  7. Vincenzo Ferraro
  8. Nicole
  9. Jestar’s
  10. Fjord
  11. RAFFI
  12. Junaisinsane
  13. Manuel Meroni
  14. Elena
  15. Glorya
  16. The Miss
  17. Ego Meco
  18. UMAS
  19. Lanona
  20. Sarah Naldi
  21. Alessandro Orlando Graziano
  22. ILENIA SUFFREDINI
  23. Cristina Macchiavelli
  24. Miriam
  25. DIA
  26. Möly & Nicole Bullet
  27. Pandora’s Box
January 18
  1. Alessio Gandolfi
  2. Alessandra Cossu
  3. Elis
  4. Alessia
  5. Leonor and Enea
  6. Pierangelo
  7. Nemo
  8. ZELENA
  9. ITAMA
  10. Richard Wolf
  11. LUCA BREUZA
  12. DIDI
  13. Eda Marì
  14. Kimono
  15. NOOR
  16. Edoardo Brogi
  17. Known Physics
  18. Edoardo Tischer
  19. DAVA
January 19
  1. Nicola Squillace
  2. Sofia Villa
  3. ELLESD
  4. Side74
January 20
  1. Alessandro Monteleone
  2. Raspa
  3. Lasersight
  4. Rita Esse
  5. Ssd project feat Azzurra
  6. OUT OFFLINE
  7. AMANDA
  8. Stefan Quinto
  9. Sylvia Meritano
  10. Vane
  11. Marco Nicolai
  12. Camellini
  13. Cabiria
  14. Elisa Giraudo
  15. Lord oF ThE TrippyMonkeys

“Academy and Casting” in depth

The “Academy and Casting” phase of UVPSM 2024 focuses on emerging artists, with eight of them ultimately competing for Sanmarinese representation in the competition’s Grand Final. During this stage, registered artists receive masterclasses from professionals in the music industry, such as:

  • Domenico “Mimmo” Paganelli – “Do you want to sing “inside the records”?”
  • Domenico “Mimmo” Gallotti – “The collection of rights in music”
  • Diego Locanto – “Mental Coaching”
  • Ruggero Ricci – “The Eurovision Song Contest”
  • Vanessa Chiappa – “The voice at the service of interpretation”
  • Andrea Fresu – “Law and music”

What’s next for UVPSM 2024?

Following the conclusion of the “Academy and Casting” phase, Una Voce per San Marino 2024 the semi-finals will take place. The exact number of semi-finals has not been revealed. However, the regulations of UVPSM attached to the competition’s website, without prejudice as they may change, state the following:

  • Four semi-finals will take place in order for the committee to select the artists who will directly advance to the Grand Final as well as those who will advance to the second-chance semi-final(fifth semi-final). The artists participating in the second-chance semi-final will also fight for a spot at the selection’s Grand Final. During these five semi-finals, approximately seven finalists will be decided.
  • Moreover, a sixth semi-final will be held between Sanmarinese contestants. Out of this semi-final, only one contestant will be directly advanced to the Grand Final.
Grand Final

Between 16 participants, the winner of UVPSM 2024 will be decided by a five-member jury. The winner of the selection will therefore have the right to represent the nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö in terms of meeting the criteria of eligibility of RTV.

Despite this marathon session of a national selection, Piqued Jacks, UVPSM 2023 winners, did not manage to qualify to the Grand Final, finishing dead least with nul points.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Source: RTV San Marino

San Marino: The semi-finals of Una Voce Per San Marino 2024 will take place on February 15 and 16!

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Una Voce per San Marino will be used as the microstate’s national selection format for the third consecutive year.

While today, January 10, is the last day that the submissions’ window is open, the  “Academy and Casting” phase will soon be completed after beginning two months ago. The aforementioned stage of the competition will determine which artists will advance to the semi-finals.

As this preliminary stage nears its conclusion, RTV San Marino has revealed that the UVPSM 2024 semi-finals will take place on February 15 and 16, with the Grand Final airing a week later on February 24 at Teatro Nuova Dogana.

“Academy and Casting” in depth

The “Academy and Casting” phase of UVPSM 2024 focuses on emerging artists, with eight of them ultimately competing for Sanmarinese representation in the competition’s Grand Final. During this stage, registered artists receive masterclasses from professionals in the music industry, such as:

  • Domenico “Mimmo” Paganelli – “Do you want to sing “inside the records”?”
  • Domenico “Mimmo” Gallotti – “The collection of rights in music”
  • Diego Locanto – “Mental Coaching”
  • Ruggero Ricci – “The Eurovision Song Contest”
  • Vanessa Chiappa – “The voice at the service of interpretation”
  • Andrea Fresu – “Law and music”

The “Academy and Casting” stage reaches its final phase from January 12-14 and from January 18-21 and takes place at the San Marino Outlet Experience.

What’s next?

Following the conclusion of the “Academy and Casting” phase, Una Voce per San Marino 2024 the semi-finals will take place. The exact number of semi-finals has not been revealed. However, the regulations of UVPSM attached to the competition’s website without prejudice, as they may change, state the following:

  • Four semi-finals will take place in order for the committee to select the artists who will directly advance to the Grand Final as well as those who will advance to the second-chance semi-final(fifth semi-final). The artists participating in the second-chance semi-final will also fight for a spot at the selection’s Grand Final. During these five semi-finals, approximately seven finalists will be decided.
  • Moreover, a sixth semi-final will be held between Sanmarinese contestants. Out of this semi-final, only one contestant will be directly advanced to the Grand Final.
Grand Final

Between 16 participants, the winner of UVPSM 2024 will be decided by a five-member jury. The winner of the selection will therefore have the right to represent the nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö in terms of meeting the criteria of eligibility of RTV.

Despite this marathon session of a national selection, Piqued Jacks, UVPSM 2023 winners, did not manage to qualify to the Grand Final, finishing dead least with nul points.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Source: sanmarinotv

Bosnia & Herzegovina: BHRT in fear of a complete shutdown!

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Bosnia and Herzegovina, a once-thriving at Eurovision Balkan country, has been absent from the Eurovision Song Contest for the past eight years. In fact, the country’s absence is due to EBU sanctions imposed on BHRT for failing to meet its financial obligations. Meanwhile, BHRT has been stating for years through its officials that the broadcaster is experiencing financial difficulties due to a lack of funding.

All of the above is correct, and it appears that the situation is serious enough to necessitate a complete shutdown of BHRT.

The problem on the distribution of funds

The problem lies on the distribution of the Radio and Television tax between broadcasters inside Bosnia and Herzegovina. Radio Television of the Republika Srpska (RTRS), which has had a special agreement on the collection of Radio and Television tax since 2017, does not transfer a single BAM(Bosnian currency) to BHRT.

Hence, the entity broadcaster violates Article 23 of the Law on Public RTV Service and illegally accumulates money from the RTV tax on its account that does not belong to it, leaving BHRT in the red, despite the fact that the Federal Television program depends on BHRT fulfilling its obligations.

Along with RTRS, the Radio Television of the FBiH (RTVFBiH) does not pay any funds to BHRT. In fact, BHRT rents its premises to RTVFBiH and provides it with studios, cameras and technical expertise in order to produce the program.

With RTRS and RTVFBiH collecting illegally money and BHRT being in the red, people are worrying about the worst-case scenario, a shutdown, since it can no longer perform its function.

Is there a solution?

The current contract on the collection of the Radio and Television tax, the distribution of which is threatening the operation of BHRT, was in force till December 31, 2023. A new direction has to be drawn, leading to a financial sustainability of BHRT. The solution, according to BHRT, is that the Radio and Television tax money is paid into their account, and they guarantee a more equitable distribution than before.

A new law on the Public Television Services is being advocated by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in order to benefit the Bosnian Television and save BHRT. According to Edin Forto, the Minister of Transport and Communications:

What I repeat and what is very important as a state minister, it is very important to know that, the financial sustainability of the Public Broadcasting System is one of the 14 priorities of the European Commission. We must treat it as important as any other law that is listed in those 14 priorities. The sustainability of the RTV public service in Bosnia and Herzegovina, that’s why I advocate that, as it is written in the state law on public service, that all funds be paid on a single account, and we will insist on that. Of course from both entities, and then that in in accordance with the law, they distribute those funds as it is written in the law, as much as it goes to whom.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a long way to go before it can combat corruption within the state, become more modern, and operate in accordance with European standards.

It is also worth noticing that Bosnia and Herzegovina is the only country in the whole continent of Europe that does have a digital signal, seven years following the conclusion of the first phase of digitization.

Hopefully, this new law will aid in better fund distribution and, as a result, save Bosnia and Herzegovina’s public broadcaster from closure. The sustainability of its public television service is also critical to the country’s admission to the European Union.

Bosnia and Herzegovina last participated at Eurovision back in 2016 with Dalal, Deen, Ana Rucner and Jala and the song “Ljubav je”. Along with the country’s last appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest up to this day, it was also Bosnia and Herzegovina’s first non qualification.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Source: sarajevotimes , BHRT

San Marino: Watch the second episode of Una voce per San Marino!

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A few minutes ago, the second episode of Una voce per San Marino ended, the program that gathers the voices and interpretations of the artists at the Titan Theater for the participation of San Marino in the Eurovision song contest 2022.

The episode aired on Digital Terrestre on channel 831, on the Sky platform on channel 520 and on Sat TV on channel 93. The episode of “Una voce per San Marino” is also available online at www.sanmarinortv.sm.

In today’s episode we had the pleasure to see Elis Mraz whο participated in the national final of the Czech Republic and ended up in second place with the song “Imma Be”. You can see the appearance of Elis Mraz in the video below.

Watch the second episode of Una voce per San Marino HERE.

The third episode is scheduled at the same time and we will see it on January 28.

We remind you that the Grand Final will take place on February 19, 2022 at the Teatro Nuovo in Dogana. A total of 18 artists will participate in the final, nine debutants and nine acclaimed, who will be invited directly by Media Evolution Srl. A jury will decide the winner, as well as second and third place.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all San Marino developments at Eurovision 2022!

Source: San Marino RTV