The organizational and artistic leaders of the San Marino Song Contest 2026 meet with the Captains Regent

The organizational and artistic leaders of the San Marino Song Contest 2026 receive an audience with the Captains Regent Yesterday, Their Excellencies the Captains Regent, Matteo Rossi and Lorenzo Bugli, received in audience the organizers and artists of the San Marino Song Contest, scheduled for March 6 at the Teatro Nuovo in Dogana. Present at the audience were the Secretary of State for Tourism Federico Pedini Amati, the President of San Marino RTV Pasquale Valentini, the Creative Director and host of the final, Simona Ventura, Marco Carrara and Maddalena Corvaglia, who will be co-hosting the evening, and Denny Montesi, Sole Director of Media Evolution. Conceived in 2022 by the Ministry of Tourism and organized in collaboration with San Marino RTV and Media Evolution, the San Marino Song Contest represents the Republic of San Marino's flagship musical event and the final stage in the selection process for the artist who will represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest. This strategic platform for cultural and territorial promotion generates broad international visibility with significant benefits in terms of image, tourist attraction, and positioning within the European panorama. The event and its complex organization confirm and consolidate the consolidated collaboration between San Marino RTV and RAI, united in a dialogue that fosters the creation of high-quality projects and teamwork.The grand finale of the San Marino Song Contest will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Teatro Nuovo in Dogana and will be broadcast live on San Marino RTV (channel 550), Radio San Marino, Radio2 Rai, and streamed on RaiPlay. The Captains Regent expressed their deep and justified pride in the initiative, which shines a spotlight on the Republic of San Marino across Europe, and their satisfaction with the presence of the illustrious artists, first and foremost Simona Ventura. They also praised her prestigious career and brilliant track record, which is highly regarded in Italian television and beyond. They emphasized how the participation of renowned professionals further elevates the level of entertainment, contributing to the high-profile international promotion of the country, under the aegis of music, a universal language and a tool through which San Marino reaffirms its identity as an ancient land, guardian of freedom but also striving for innovation and contemporary creativity. The Secretary of State for Tourism, Federico Pedini Amati, recalled how the San Marino Song Contest has become the flagship event of tourism programming and the state television schedule, representing a solid driving force for the promotion of artistic talent and a cornerstone of the Republic of San Marino's promotional strategy. It has gained increasing international prestige thanks to extraordinary global media exposure, generating positive repercussions in terms of image, promotion of the region, and tourist attraction. It represents an increasingly significant strategic investment aimed at strengthening San Marino's positioning in the European and international context. The artistic direction entrusted to Massimo Bonelli and the creative direction of Simona Ventura represent a great guarantee of quality. To mark the San Marino Song Contest 2026, Poste San Marino has created a dedicated commemorative stamp, the postmark of which was presented as a gift by Secretary of State Federico Pedini Amati to the Captains Regent.