San Marino RTV has revealed snippets of information regarding how they will determine Senhit’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.
The San Marinese public broadcaster has revealed snippets of information regarding their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Speaking to fans on Instagram, the broadcaster explained that they are currently determining the selection method for their song. In 2020 San Marino held an online selection between two songs on the weekend before the submissions deadline.
While the selection method has yet to be determined, when asked about when the San Marinese entry would be revealed they explained:
We are working on it very carefully, but late February is one of the strongest options.
Senhit was due to compete in Eurovision 2020 before the contest was cancelled due to COVID-19. Senhit confirmed her return to the contest in 2021 during the broadcast of Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light.
Who is Senhit?
Senhit was born on October 1 1979 in Bologna, Italy to Eritrean parents. She previously represented San Marino at the 2011 contest with her song “Stand By”. Since her previous participation, she went on to release new singles “Through The Rain” and “AOK”, as well as appearing as a permanent guest on Canale 5’s “Domenica Live”.
Source: San Marino RTV
San Marino debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008 alongside Azerbaijan. On their debut they were represented by Miodio and the song “Complice”, and finished last in their semi final with just 5 points. San Marino withdrew from the contest before returning again in 2011. Since then the country has participated annually and in 2014 qualified for their first final. The nations worst result came in 2017 when Valentina Monetta represented San Marino for the fourth time alongside Jimmie Wilson with “Spirit of the Night.” The pair finished last in their semi-final with just 1 point.
