SMRTV, the public broadcaster of San Marino announced the allocation of the 80 artists competing in the semi-finals of Una Voce per San Marino, in a special press conference. Read more
From January 12th, the third phase of the auditions of Una Voce per San Marino, the national final with which the state of San Marino will choose its participation for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, has officially started!
As we previously informed you, the semi-finals will take place in February, while on February 24, the Grand Final will take place at Teatro Nuovo.
Already almost 100 artists have presented themselves in front of the jury, with auditions continuing from 18 to 20 January.
Mimmo Paganelli, member of the jury states:
“Their emotion is ours. The artists are bringing good material and quality, even better than last year”
You can watch the interviews of some artists HERE.
As was previously announced, SMRTV is working with the company Casperaki aiming to create an entry for Una Voce Per San Marino 2024 which will be made with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).
So a while ago, public television announced that this year there will be many changes in the national final, the biggest of which is that a big name, selected to compete directly in the final, is going to perform a song written by artificial intelligence!
Piqued Jacks, were the previous winners of UVPSM, representing the country in Eurovision 2023, ending up in last place of the second semi-final:
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San Marino has confirmed since August that “Una Voce per San Marino” will remain as the country’s selection format for Eurovision 2024.
The return of “Una Voce per San Marino” marks the fourth time in San Marino’s Eurovision history that a national selection is being used and the third time that this specific format is chosen.
A press release by the Sanmarinese national broadcaster gave us more details about the 2024 national selection.
The 2024 edition will include both “emerging” and “big” artists, as in 2022.
In the Grand Final, 16 participants will compete, 8 from each category. Both “big” and “emerging” artists will be able to sing only one of their songs in the Grand Final.
There are no other specific rules regarding the submitted acts. There is a freedom of language, music style and territoriality.
The Grand Final of Una Voce per San Marino is scheduled for March 2 2024. It will be held in Teatro Nuovo di Dogana, the same venue that hosted the selection in 2022 and 2023. The winner will be decided by a qualified jury.
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.
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The first semi-final has just finished, with the first ten finalists being:
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Before the press conference that is currently taking place these ten countries chose the half in which they will appear in the Grand Final on Saturday.
This is the half each qualifier drew, from semi final 2:
🇦🇱 Albania will perform in the FIRST HALF of the Grand Final
🇨🇾 Cyprus will perform in the FIRST HALF of the Grand Final
🇪🇪 Estonia will perform in the FIRST HALF of the Grand Final
🇧🇪 Belgium will perform in the SECOND HALF of the Grand Final
🇦🇹 Austria will perform in the FIRST HALF of the Grand Final
🇱🇹 Lithuania will perform in the SECOND HALF of the Grand Final
🇵🇱 Poland will perform in the FIRST HALF of the Grand Final
🇦🇺 Australia will perform in the SECOND HALF of the Grand Final
🇦🇲 Armenia will perform in the SECOND HALF of the Grand Final
🇸🇮 Slovenia will perform in the SECOND HALF of the Grand Final
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The preparations on Liverpool for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest are on fire and it’s now a wrap for the 6th day of the technical rehearsals. After their first technical rehearsals, the representatives of the 11 remaining acts participating in the 2nd Semifinal on May 11, took the stage of the M&S Bank Arena for their second rehearsals.
About the first 5 countries from SemiFinal 2 that had their second rehearsals yesterday:
The second rehearsals gave the opportunity to the delegations to fix any mistakes spotted on the first rehearsals and help the artists feel more safe and familiar with the Eurovision big stage.
Because accredited journalists are not allowed to watch both the first and second rehearsals this year, we have very little information about what this year’s artists have prepared for the Eurovision stage. EBU has just uploaded through the official Eurovision channel in YouTube a recap of today’s rehearsals. More specifically, we will have the chance to watch exclusive TV footage of today’s rehearsals.
The countries that had their second rehearsals today were the following:
You can watch the recap of today’s rehearsals below:
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The big moment for all Eurofans has arrived. The wait has come to an end, as we are now in the most important days before the live shows. Rehearsals officially begun yesterday for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
The rehearsals are divided into two phases; the first phase will last three days, from Sunday 30/04 until Tuesday 02/05 and will include the first rehearsals of all the countries taking part in the two semi-finals of the competition. The second phase will last from Wednesday 03/05 until Saturday 06/05 and includes the second rehearsals of the countries of the two semi-finals as well as the rehearsals of the countries competing directly in the Final, namely the Big 5 and last year’s winner Ukraine.
Last year’s changes in the way rehearsals are covered continue this year, as the Press Center opens on Monday after the first and second rehearsals, which means that the information we will have for the first week of the competition will come exclusively from the material to be provided by the EBU to the accredited journalists.
The last eleven countries from the second semi-final will make their first appearance on stage at the M&S Bank Arena. These countries are:
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From Monday 8/5, the press center opens normally for accredited journalists, who will have the opportunity to watch the general rehearsals before the live shows as was the case in previous years.
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Eurovision in Concert 2023 took place in AFAS Live in Amsterdam, last night, with 29 of this year’s entrants performing live.
The concert was hosted by Cornald Maas and Hila Noorzai. Cornald has been the Dutch Eurovision commentator since 2006. Hila is a radio DJ and member of the committee that selected this year’s Dutch representatives (Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper). She also hosted the Eurovision 2021 press conference in Rotterdam.
The artists that performed last night were the following:
Balcan sounds and consistent vocals is what we got from Albina and the Kelmendi Family! Might be the suprise entry of this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UKBP_v3BPY
Brunette singing about her Future Lover with ethereal vocals and the crowds singing along. Beautiful performance!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KspC8I7MXl0
Voyager give what they promise! Rock and electronic sounds, so 2025! What is concerning though, is that even though their song is supposed to be very uplifting, the crowd was too static. Also falsetto was not always on point.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx73Q68eWwU
That’s not a song where you can show off some unreal vocals, however it’s the song that will definitely make you dance! And Teya & Salena deliver, solid vocals and much much fun! One of my personal favourites and if you ask me, a finalist and highly likely a Top5 entry!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdh6cFfcfKo
TuralTuranX “tell us more” about their entry this year, however I’m still not getting it. A song that I could listen to the radio without complaining, but wouldn’t catch my eye/ear at the contest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XiT0RvJPn0
The queerest entry of the year! His vocals are as good as the studio version! He is a fun guy! This is the kind of entries that I would like to qualify, even though that’s not the style of songs that I normally listen to!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgx-CPHRx5A
I can only comment on their vocals. They were okay. However, this entry started off as a potential winner, but I’m not getting that vibe, at least not yet. But hey! It’s just a party performance! Let’s wait for their contest rehearsals!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CocNlkxpxdg
Danish heart-throb Reiley, had his best performance to date. Some minor vocal issues, but overall a nice performance!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuT–QEIyag
Nice song and great vocals! But for me, it’s no more than just that. I wouldn’t be surprised if Estonia got disqualified.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UKYFFFWjgU
Normally, that’s a song that I can’t stand listening to for more than 10 seconds. Strangely, combined to his eccentric looks and his super nice personality, I could now handle listening to his entire Amsterdam performance! Personal opinion aside, I can totally see why this is a contender for the win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd0n_sNDiAo
Unfortunately, after a statement in her personal Twitter account, La Zarra announced that she has to cancel her appearance in Amsterdam, due to personal circumstances.
Bonsoir à tous, malheureusement suite à un problème personnel survenu ce soir, c’est avec regret que La zarra ne pourra pas se produire au concert prévu à Amsterdam. Merci à tous de votre compréhension 🇫🇷
— Eurovision France 🇫🇷 (@EurovisionF2) April 15, 2023
I can’t be objective, I don’t like this style of music. I can only be objective about their vocal abilities, which are on point I must admit!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmPSRnNpd0A
That’s a song that I would add to my daily playlist, however, this song lacks something that I still don’t know what it is! Diljá’s voice is great admitedly!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjjsWy1R93k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NY6OODALZU
Another performance that sounds exactly like the recorded version of their song! I didn’t see the love from the AFAS Live crowd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1qFm5Wtkgg
Monika definitely sounds even better than the studio version of the song. She will try to claim a high placement in the rankings of the jury voting in this year’s contest! In the beginning I didn’t quite like “Stay“, I can now say that I love her vocals on this track!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSO-3m9J1js
They were not bad, not at all sounding bad live, but were they as good as it needs to be to qualify to the final show of Eurovision Song Contest? Song-wise I think not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIswu3YrrfU
Despite the technical issues with his Madrid performance, Pasha, the Moldovan 2012 representative and returning artist of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, managed to pull off his performance. Great vocals and energy overall!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7LsW-dA_0U
It’s really sad to see my 2nd place to perform questionably in their own country’s party concert. Their vocals sound a bit off at times and as a duo their vocals don’t seem to connect on their live performance. I hope they fix it till their semi-final, I don’t want to see them become the shocking non-qualifier of the year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toUGDak3o1Y
Very much improved vocally, Alessandra, gets carried away by the strength of her song and her fans are absolutely loving it! The whistle note was so-so. She will improve, I am sure!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F97_a4eMpK0
Theodor has a nice voice, but this song is totally “Off and On” so one would either like it or not. I don’t.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyin57pzpcc
Their are very very good vocally. Their lead vocalist sounds like Klaus Meine, frontman of Scorpions band. Their song is not at all bad after all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqne0dGawhQ
I simply love this band and this song! One of my favourites! I love how they sound in each and every appearance they make before the contest. I hope they continue delivering up until the Eurovision finals!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7brJYVqqgZc
A blend of flamenco and modern sounds, bringing Spanish tradition to 2023. Her vocals are absolutely amazing. I just don’t get the hype around this entry, it is a great entry for Spain, but definitely not a top 3 entry as many fans are claiming over at social media!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ycUxy4l00M
Her vocals are out of this world! Another amazing performance of the former Eurovision 2012 winner and potential 2023 winner! And for those that claim that she sings with the assistance of an Auto-Tune device, I can assure you that even when she rehearsed in the corridors of Malmö Arena or Friends Arena during the Melodifestivalen season, she sounded exactly the same, or even better than the studio version! My winner for sure!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlBuzqzjnIk
I absolutely love his Amsterdam (and every single one of his) live performance! I can’t wait to see this song complete and staged and Remo joined by his four dancers! I think he will qualify! But let’s wait and see!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGsRTZ5sPcA
I love TVORCHI and their song and their Amsterdam performance. They sounded really really good, I am a fan of their style of music, but I don’t see this entry winning. Let’s see another country winning this year!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOFkzKOkc_k
Come on, she doesn’t sound as atrocious as most of the Twitter people claim. And at least she enjoys it and the crowd loves her! I hope she will do much better in Liverpool!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EMepsNxZUU
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Eurovision in Concert 2023 takes place in The Netherlands tonight , with 29 of this year’s entrants performing live.
The concert will be hosted by Cornald Maas and Hila Noorzai. Cornald has been the Dutch Eurovision commentator since 2006. Hila is a radio DJ and member of the committee that selected this year’s Dutch representatives (Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper). She also hosted the Eurovision 2021 press conference in Rotterdam.
The full line-up is as follows:
In addition, Katrina Leskanich (Eurovision 1997, UK, winner, “Love Shine a Light“) will appear as a special guest.
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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:
https://t.co/QhHSRHpTH4 pic.twitter.com/LWYEt755gA
— 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:
https://twitter.com/eurovisionsmrtv/status/1640392783809724420?cxt=HHwWiIC-sfai7MMtAAAA
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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San Marino RTV will announce the names of the Semi-finalists on February 20. The announcement will take place in a press conference. Sixty artists will participate at the Semi finals of Una Voce per San Marino national selection.
This is the second time that San Marino held a national final. Over 1000 singers from 31 countries registered to participate in the San Marinese national selection. According to RTV this is an increase of over 300 singers since their last update in 2022.
Una Voce per San Marino will consist on five Semi-finals taking place between 18-20 February 2023. The Semi-Finals will be broadcast on delay by SMRTV. The Grand Final of Una Voce per San Marino will take place on February 25, 2023 at the Teatro Nuovo in Dogana. A five member jury representing San Marino RTV (2), Segreteria di Stato (1) and the production company (2) will chose the San Marinese representative.
Achille Lauro won the first edition of Una Voce per San Marino. He represented San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCmX64N_sXM&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest
Source: RTV
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