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San Marino first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011, making it their debut year.
Answer: False
Explanation: San Marino's debut in the Eurovision Song Contest was in 2008, not 2011. Their participation became continuous from 2011 onwards.
San Marino RTV (SMRTV) has been a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 1995.
Answer: True
Explanation: San Marino RTV (SMRTV), the Sammarinese participating broadcaster, has indeed been a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 1995.
San Marino withdrew from the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009 and 2010 primarily due to a lack of suitable artists.
Answer: False
Explanation: San Marino RTV (SMRTV) cited financial difficulties, not a lack of suitable artists, as the reason for its withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009 and 2010.
San Marino achieved its first qualification for the Eurovision Song Contest final in 2014.
Answer: True
Explanation: After four unsuccessful attempts, San Marino indeed qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest final for the first time in 2014.
San Marino's highest placement in the Eurovision Song Contest was 19th place, achieved in 2016 with the song 'I Didn't Know'.
Answer: False
Explanation: San Marino's highest placement was 19th place, but this was achieved in 2019 with Serhat's song 'Say Na Na Na', not in 2016 with 'I Didn't Know'.
The EBU announced that entries selected for the cancelled 2020 contest would be automatically eligible for the 2021 contest.
Answer: False
Explanation: The EBU explicitly announced that entries intended for the cancelled 2020 contest would not be eligible for the following year's competition.
Senhit's qualification to the final in 2021 marked the first time San Marino made it to two consecutive finals.
Answer: True
Explanation: Following Serhat's qualification in 2019, Senhit's qualification in 2021 indeed marked the first instance of San Marino reaching two consecutive Eurovision finals.
Any European country can participate in the Eurovision Song Contest, regardless of EBU membership.
Answer: False
Explanation: Participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is strictly limited to members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), not merely any European country.
San Marino's motivation for entering the 2008 contest was primarily to showcase its unique musical talent.
Answer: False
Explanation: San Marino's primary motivation for entering the 2008 contest was to promote tourism and bring international attention to the nation, rather than solely showcasing musical talent.
How many times has San Marino participated in the Eurovision Song Contest as of the provided information?
Answer: 15 times
Explanation: As of the provided information, San Marino has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 15 times, making its debut in 2008.
Which organization is the Sammarinese participating broadcaster in the Eurovision Song Contest?
Answer: San Marino RTV (SMRTV)
Explanation: San Marino RTV (SMRTV) is the official Sammarinese participating broadcaster in the Eurovision Song Contest.
What was the primary reason San Marino RTV (SMRTV) cited for withdrawing from the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009 and 2010?
Answer: Financial difficulties
Explanation: San Marino RTV (SMRTV) explicitly stated financial difficulties as the reason for its withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009 and 2010.
In what year did San Marino first qualify for the Eurovision Song Contest final?
Answer: 2014
Explanation: San Marino achieved its first qualification for the Eurovision Song Contest final in 2014, after several previous attempts.
What is San Marino's highest placement in the Eurovision Song Contest to date?
Answer: 19th place
Explanation: San Marino's highest placement in the Eurovision Song Contest to date is 19th place, achieved in 2019.
What was the fate of San Marino's 2020 Eurovision entry, 'Freaky!' by Senhit?
Answer: The contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Explanation: San Marino's 2020 entry, 'Freaky!' by Senhit, was selected, but the entire contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senhit's qualification to the final in 2021 with 'Adrenalina' marked what new record for San Marino?
Answer: The first time San Marino made it to two consecutive finals.
Explanation: Senhit's qualification in 2021, following Serhat's in 2019, marked the first time San Marino achieved qualification for two consecutive Eurovision finals.
What is the primary eligibility requirement for a country to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest?
Answer: Being a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
Explanation: The fundamental eligibility requirement for participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is membership in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
According to SMRTV Head of Delegation Alessandro Capicchioni, what was San Marino's main motivation for entering the contest in 2008?
Answer: To promote tourism and bring attention to the nation.
Explanation: Alessandro Capicchioni stated that San Marino's main motivation for entering the 2008 contest was to promote tourism and raise international awareness of the nation.
Valentina Monetta is notable for being the first entrant to represent San Marino in three consecutive Eurovision contests from 2012 to 2014.
Answer: True
Explanation: Valentina Monetta holds the distinction of being the first entrant since the 1960s to represent San Marino in three consecutive Eurovision contests, from 2012 to 2014.
Serhat's first appearance for San Marino in 2016 resulted in the country's best-ever placement.
Answer: False
Explanation: Serhat's best-ever placement for San Marino (19th place) was achieved in his second appearance in 2019, not his first in 2016.
Miodio, San Marino's debut entry in 2008, performed an English language song titled 'Complice'.
Answer: False
Explanation: Miodio's debut entry in 2008 was indeed 'Complice', but it was an Italian language song, not English.
The Italian duo Paola e Chiara were confirmed to represent San Marino in the 2010 contest.
Answer: False
Explanation: San Marino RTV had agreed to send Paola e Chiara to the 2010 contest if funding had been secured, but they were not confirmed as funding was not obtained.
Valentina Monetta's 2012 entry was titled 'The Social Network Song (Oh Oh – Uh – Oh Oh)'.
Answer: True
Explanation: Valentina Monetta's 2012 entry for San Marino was indeed titled 'The Social Network Song (Oh Oh – Uh – Oh Oh)'.
Anita Simoncini and Michele Perniola represented San Marino in the 2016 contest with 'Chain of Lights'.
Answer: False
Explanation: Anita Simoncini and Michele Perniola represented San Marino in 2015 with 'Chain of Lights'. Serhat represented San Marino in 2016 with 'I Didn't Know'.
Valentina Monetta's fourth appearance in 2017 resulted in San Marino's second last-place finish in a semi-final.
Answer: True
Explanation: Valentina Monetta's fourth appearance in 2017, alongside Jimmie Wilson, with 'Spirit of the Night' did indeed place last in its semi-final, marking San Marino's second such occurrence.
Piqued Jacks received zero points in the 2023 semi-final, marking San Marino's first 'nul points' result.
Answer: True
Explanation: The band Piqued Jacks, representing San Marino in 2023, finished last in their semi-final with zero points, which was indeed the first 'nul points' result for San Marino.
Gabry Ponte represented San Marino in 2025 and finished last in the final with 27 points.
Answer: True
Explanation: Gabry Ponte represented San Marino in 2025 with 'Tutta l'Italia', qualified for the final, and indeed finished 26th (last) with 27 points.
San Marino's 2022 entry, 'Stripper' by Achille Lauro, finished 14th in its semi-final.
Answer: True
Explanation: Achille Lauro's 2022 entry for San Marino, 'Stripper', finished 14th in its semi-final.
Who holds the record for being the first entrant to represent San Marino in three consecutive Eurovision contests since the 1960s?
Answer: Valentina Monetta
Explanation: Valentina Monetta holds the record for being the first entrant since the 1960s to represent San Marino in three consecutive Eurovision contests.
Which artist achieved San Marino's best result to date, finishing 19th in 2019?
Answer: Serhat
Explanation: Serhat achieved San Marino's best result to date, finishing 19th in the 2019 contest with his song 'Say Na Na Na'.
Who represented San Marino in their 2008 debut, and what was the language of their song 'Complice'?
Answer: Miodio, Italian
Explanation: Miodio represented San Marino in its 2008 debut with the song 'Complice', which was performed in Italian.
Which Italian duo had SMRTV agreed to send to the 2010 contest if funding had been secured?
Answer: Paola e Chiara
Explanation: San Marino RTV had agreed to send the Italian duo Paola e Chiara to the 2010 contest, contingent on securing the necessary funding.
Which of the following songs was NOT an entry by Valentina Monetta for San Marino?
Answer: 'I Didn't Know'
Explanation: 'I Didn't Know' was Serhat's 2016 entry for San Marino, while the other three songs were performed by Valentina Monetta.
Who represented San Marino in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Chain of Lights'?
Answer: Anita Simoncini and Michele Perniola
Explanation: Anita Simoncini and Michele Perniola represented San Marino in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest with their song 'Chain of Lights'.
What was the outcome of Valentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson's performance of 'Spirit of the Night' in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest?
Answer: They placed last in the semi-final, marking San Marino's second last-place finish.
Explanation: Valentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson's 2017 entry, 'Spirit of the Night', placed last in its semi-final, which was San Marino's second last-place finish in a semi-final.
Which artists represented San Marino in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Who We Are'?
Answer: Jessika featuring Jenifer Brening
Explanation: Jessika featuring Jenifer Brening represented San Marino in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with their song 'Who We Are'.
What was the title of Senhit's 2021 entry for San Marino, which featured Flo Rida?
Answer: 'Adrenalina'
Explanation: Senhit's 2021 entry for San Marino, featuring uncredited live vocals from Flo Rida, was titled 'Adrenalina'.
Which band represented San Marino in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest and finished last in their semi-final with zero points?
Answer: Piqued Jacks
Explanation: The Italian band Piqued Jacks represented San Marino in 2023 and notably finished last in their semi-final with zero points.
Which artist represented San Marino in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest and finished last in the final?
Answer: Gabry Ponte
Explanation: Gabry Ponte represented San Marino in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest and concluded the final in last place.
Prior to 2018, San Marino RTV primarily used national finals to select its Eurovision entries.
Answer: False
Explanation: Prior to 2018, San Marino RTV predominantly utilized internal selection methods for its Eurovision entries, rather than national finals.
'Una voce per San Marino' has been the national final format used consistently from 2022 to 2025.
Answer: True
Explanation: San Marino RTV has indeed consistently organized the singing competition 'Una voce per San Marino' to select its entry from 2022 to 2025.
What was the typical method for San Marino RTV to select its Eurovision Song Contest entry prior to 2018?
Answer: Internal selection.
Explanation: Prior to 2018, San Marino RTV primarily used internal selection to choose its Eurovision Song Contest entries.
What was the name of San Marino's first national final process, introduced in 2018?
Answer: '1in360'
Explanation: San Marino's first national final type process, introduced in 2018, was the online talent show '1in360'.
How was Senhit's song 'Freaky!' selected for the 2020 contest as part of the 'Digital Battle' process?
Answer: It was selected through a public online poll.
Explanation: As part of the 'Digital Battle' process for 2020, Senhit's song 'Freaky!' was chosen through an online public poll, while Senhit herself was internally selected.
What national final format has San Marino RTV used consistently from 2022 to 2025?
Answer: 'Una voce per San Marino'
Explanation: From 2022 to 2025, San Marino RTV has consistently utilized the singing competition 'Una voce per San Marino' as its national final format.
The Eurovision Song Contest typically uses a voting structure of 75% public televote and 25% jury deliberation.
Answer: False
Explanation: The typical voting structure in the Eurovision Song Contest consists of a 50% public televote and a 50% jury deliberation, not a 75/25 split.
San Marino cannot organize a public televote because its population is too small to meet the EBU's minimum voting threshold.
Answer: True
Explanation: San Marino is unable to conduct a public televote because its small population, combined with its use of Italy's phone network, prevents it from meeting the EBU's minimum voting threshold.
From 2009 to 2015, San Marino's Eurovision vote was based on a combination of its national jury and a simulated public televote.
Answer: False
Explanation: From 2009 to 2015, San Marino's vote was based solely on its national jury due to the absence of a public televote, not a combination with a simulated televote.
The EBU's 2016 voting system change meant jury and televoting points were presented separately.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 2016 voting system indeed introduced a change where jury and televoting points were presented separately, and a simulated televote was used for countries unable to provide one.
San Marino RTV objected to the 2016 voting format because it felt the simulated televote would unfairly favor certain countries.
Answer: False
Explanation: San Marino RTV objected to the 2016 voting format because the EBU would not disclose which countries were used for the simulated televote, and because half of San Marino's points would be determined by external factors.
San Marino's proposal in 2017 to use a statistically representative panel for televoting was approved by the EBU.
Answer: False
Explanation: San Marino RTV's 2017 proposal to enable televoting via a statistically representative panel was denied by the EBU, and the rules remained unchanged.
Irregular voting patterns were identified in San Marino's jury vote during the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest.
Answer: True
Explanation: During the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, irregular voting patterns were indeed identified in San Marino's jury vote, along with those of five other nations.
As a result of irregular voting in 2022, San Marino's jury was permanently banned from future Eurovision contests.
Answer: False
Explanation: As a consequence of irregular voting in 2022, San Marino's jury was given substitute aggregated jury scores, but it was not permanently banned from future contests.
The 2023 Eurovision voting changes meant semi-final qualifiers were determined solely by jury votes.
Answer: False
Explanation: For the 2023 contest, semi-final qualifiers were determined by a return to full public televoting, not solely by jury votes.
Each Eurovision jury panel consists of three music industry professionals.
Answer: False
Explanation: Each Eurovision jury panel is composed of five music industry professionals, not three.
The modern system of jury voting, contributing 50% to the overall result, was introduced in 2009.
Answer: True
Explanation: The modern system of jury voting, which accounts for 50% of the overall result, was indeed introduced starting with the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.
The 2023 voting changes allowed San Marino's semi-final vote to be based solely on its jury, provided the jury was not disqualified.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 2023 voting changes indeed specified that San Marino's semi-final vote could be based solely on its jury, with calculated scores only applied if the jury was disqualified.
What is the typical voting structure in the Eurovision Song Contest?
Answer: 50% public televote and 50% jury deliberation
Explanation: The standard voting structure in the Eurovision Song Contest is a 50% public televote combined with a 50% jury deliberation.
Why is San Marino unable to organize a public televote for the Eurovision Song Contest?
Answer: It uses Italy's phone network and has too few potential voters.
Explanation: San Marino cannot organize a public televote due to its reliance on Italy's phone network and its insufficient number of potential televoters to meet the EBU's minimum threshold.
How was San Marino's vote determined from 2009 to 2015, given its inability to conduct a televote?
Answer: It was based solely on its national jury.
Explanation: From 2009 to 2015, San Marino's Eurovision vote was determined solely by its national jury, as it was unable to conduct a public televote.
What significant change did the EBU introduce to the Eurovision voting system in 2016 regarding jury and televoting points?
Answer: Jury and televoting points were presented separately.
Explanation: In 2016, the EBU introduced a new voting system where jury and televoting points were presented separately, with a simulated televote for countries unable to provide their own.
Why did San Marino RTV object to the EBU's new voting system introduced in 2016?
Answer: The EBU would not disclose which countries were used for the simulated televote.
Explanation: San Marino RTV objected to the 2016 voting system because the EBU refused to disclose the countries used for the simulated televote, and because half of San Marino's points would be determined externally.
What was the outcome of San Marino RTV's 2017 proposal to enable televoting via a statistically representative panel?
Answer: The EBU denied the request.
Explanation: The EBU denied San Marino RTV's 2017 proposal to implement televoting through a statistically representative panel, leaving the existing rules unchanged.
What issue was identified with San Marino's jury vote during the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest?
Answer: Irregular voting patterns were found.
Explanation: During the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, irregular voting patterns were identified in San Marino's jury vote, among others.
What was the consequence for San Marino's jury scores due to the irregular voting patterns identified in the 2022 contest?
Answer: They were given substitute aggregated jury scores.
Explanation: As a consequence of the irregular voting patterns in 2022, San Marino's jury, along with others, received substitute aggregated jury scores.
What significant change was implemented in the Eurovision voting system for the 2023 contest regarding semi-final qualifiers?
Answer: Qualifiers were determined by a 100% public televote.
Explanation: For the 2023 contest, a significant change was the return to full public televoting to determine the qualifiers from the semi-finals.
How many members typically compose a jury panel for the Eurovision Song Contest?
Answer: Five
Explanation: Each Eurovision jury panel typically consists of five music industry professionals.
Alessandro Capicchioni served as the Head of the San Marino Delegation from 2008 until the 2025 edition, making him the longest-serving head.
Answer: True
Explanation: Alessandro Capicchioni indeed served as the Head of the San Marino Delegation from 2008 until the 2025 edition, establishing him as the longest-serving head for San Marino.
Denny Montesi became the Head of Delegation for San Marino starting in 2025.
Answer: False
Explanation: Denny Montesi is designated as the Head of Delegation for San Marino from 2026 onwards, not 2025.
John Kennedy O'Connor provided English commentary for San Marino RTV's internet streaming for three consecutive years: 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Answer: True
Explanation: John Kennedy O'Connor provided English commentary for San Marino RTV's internet streaming in 2014 (with Jamarie Milkovic) and reprised the role solo in 2015 and 2016, making it three consecutive years.
Lia Fiorio and Gigi Restivo consistently commented for SMtv San Marino from 2011 to 2013.
Answer: True
Explanation: Lia Fiorio and Gigi Restivo were indeed the consistent commentators for SMtv San Marino during the period from 2011 to 2013.
Senhit served as the spokesperson for San Marino in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
Answer: False
Explanation: Kida served as the spokesperson for San Marino in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. Senhit served as the spokesperson in 2025.
The Head of Delegation is primarily responsible for composing the country's Eurovision entry.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Head of Delegation's primary responsibility is to serve as the EBU's contact person and lead the country's delegation, which includes performers and songwriters, but not primarily to compose the entry.
Who served as the Head of the San Marino Delegation for the longest period, from 2008 until the 2025 edition?
Answer: Alessandro Capicchioni
Explanation: Alessandro Capicchioni held the position of Head of the San Marino Delegation from 2008 until the 2025 edition, making him the longest-serving head.
Who is designated as the Head of Delegation for San Marino from 2026 onwards?
Answer: Denny Montesi
Explanation: Denny Montesi is designated to take over as the Head of Delegation for San Marino from 2026 onwards.
Who provided English commentary for San Marino RTV's internet streaming of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2015 and 2016?
Answer: John Kennedy O'Connor
Explanation: John Kennedy O'Connor provided English commentary for San Marino RTV's internet streaming in both the 2015 and 2016 Eurovision Song Contests.
Who were the consistent commentators for SMtv San Marino from 2011 to 2013?
Answer: Lia Fiorio and Gigi Restivo
Explanation: Lia Fiorio and Gigi Restivo consistently served as commentators for SMtv San Marino from 2011 to 2013.
Who served as the spokesperson for San Marino in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest?
Answer: Valentina Monetta
Explanation: Valentina Monetta, a prominent artist for San Marino, served as the spokesperson for the country in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest.