San Marino RTV has published some information about the big upcoming week for its country. A total of 106 semi finalists are to compete for just 22 places in Saturday’s Eurovision national final.

• Semi Final 1 (international artists) 22:00-23:50 CET, Monday 20th February – 4 move to the Final, 4 go to Second Chance Semi Final
• Semi Final 2 (international artists) 22:00-23:50 CET, Tuesday 21st February – 4 move to the Final, 4 go to Second Chance Semi Final
• Semi Final 3 (international artists) 22:00-23:50 CET, Wednesday 22nd February – 4 move to the Final, 4 go to Second Chance Semi Final
• Semi Final 4 (Sammarinese artists) 22:00-23:50 CET, Thursday 23rd February – 2 move to the Final, 4 go to Second Chance Semi Final
• Semi Final 5 (Second Chance) 22:00-23:50 CET, Friday 24th February – 8 of 16 acts move to the Final

This year, the “big” (established) artists will not get a special pass to the final, like how Achille Lauro qualified directly to last year’s final. Broadcaster SMRTV conducted some interviews in the run-up to the start of Una voce per San Marino 2023, and returning artist Francesco Monte has this to say:

“I don’t have so many expectations, I came to live the experience like last year. […]  I am super elated to launch this new song which represents a new musical project, in which I have collaborated with other artists.”

Domenica Paganelli has sat on the jury since the start of the selection process in San Marino, and thinks we’re in for a good show:

“Talent is not lacking in the boys who have come this far: it is difficult for the jurors to make a choice. “Each one had something unique and all musical genres were represented. […] I found prepared people and therefore I am very satisfied.”

While another juror, Lia Florio, explained just what this selection show means for an artist:

“It’s a great opportunity, in Liverpool it will be crazy. Let’s not forget that the Eurovision Song Contest has achieved 200 million viewers in a year – it’s breathtaking for these guys.”

Will you be watching any of Una voce per San Marino this year? Let us know below in the comments or at our social media @escbubble!

Achille Lauro represented the microstate at Eurovision in Turin, but failed to build on Senhit’s success from Rotterdam and qualify for the Grand Final.