San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011

Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Country  San Marino
National selection
Selection process Internal Selection
Selection date(s) Artist: 3 February 2011
Song: 11 March 2011
Selected entrant Senit
Selected song "Stand By"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Failed to qualify (16th)
San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2008 • 2011 • 2012►

After a two-year break in the 2009 and 2010 contest, San Marino participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through an internal selection, organised by the Sanmarinese broadcaster San Marino RTV (SMRTV).

Background

San Marino debuted in the 2008 contest with the band Miodio.[1] They placed last in the semi-final with five points (three from Greece and two from Andorra). After that, San Marino withdrew from the contest in 2009 and 2010.[2][3] On 22 December, SMRTV announced its comeback in the contest.[4]

Internal selection

SMRTV confirmed on 3 February, that Italian singer Senit would represent San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany in May.[5]

At Eurovision

San Marino competed twelfth in the first semi-final of the contest, on 10 May. Senit placed sixteenth with 34 points and didn't pass to the final.

Points awarded to San Marino

Points awarded to San Marino (Semi-final 1)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
  •  Albania
  •  Azerbaijan
  •  Malta
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
  •  Armenia
  •  Turkey
  •  Greece
  •  Croatia
  •  Georgia

Points awarded by San Marino

Semi-final 1

12 points Malta
10 points Turkey
8 points Albania
7 points Armenia
6 points Greece
5 points Azerbaijan
4 points Croatia
3 points Serbia
2 points Georgia
1 point Russia

Final

12 points Italy
10 points Azerbaijan
8 points Greece
7 points Georgia
6 points Sweden
5 points Serbia
4 points Denmark
3 points France
2 points United Kingdom
1 point Slovenia

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hondal, Victor (2007-11-21). "Exclusive: San Marino in Belgrade confirmed". EscToday.com. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
  2. ↑ Viniker, Barry (2008-12-18). "San Marino leaves Eurovision Song Contest". EscToday.com. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
  3. ↑ Floras, Stella (2009-12-15). "No San Marino either for Eurovision 2010". EscToday.com. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
  4. ↑ Hondal, Victor (2010-12-22). "San Marino will participate in Düsseldorf 2011". EscToday.com. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
  5. ↑ "SAN MARINO - Senit rumored for San Marino 2011". Oikotimes.com. 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
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