San Marino in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
San Marino debuted at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 held in Kiev, Ukraine. San Marino RTV a member organisation of the European Broadcasting Union was responsible for the selection process of their first participant.
History
San Marino had previously tried to take part in the contest back in 2011, in the Armenian capital Yerevan, however the national broadcaster pulled out before the contest as they had not found a representative in time. In 2013 and 2015, San Marino selected its entrant in an internally, while in 2014 it used "Vocine nuove Castrocaro" a selection.According to Giovanni, the announcer of the Sammarinese points 2013, San Marino has a jury.
In 2015, Michele Perniola, representative of 2013, and Anita Simoncini, a member of girlband The Peppermints who sang in 2014, were chosen together to perform in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. San Marino announced that they would withdraw from the contest in 2016.
Participation
Year | Artist | Song | Language | Place | Points |
Michele Perniola | "O-o-O Sole intorno a me" | Italian | 10 | 42 | |
The Peppermints | "Breaking My Heart" | Italian, English | 15 | 21 | |
Kamilla Ismailova | "Mirror" | Italian, English | 14 | 36 |