2nd: Serhat - Say Na Na Na (139pts)
From war and politics to climate change and Ed Sheeran, there's a solid argument to be made that humanity is currently on the cusp of a new Dark Ages. Thank God for Serhat, then, returning to the Eurovision fold with the gravel-voiced balm to our psychological wounds.
Like a Pet Shop Boys song written from the perspective of a slightly addled old sugar daddy, Say Na Na Na was a rare unifying moment in 2019, and San Marino's biggest Eurovision success to date (top ten on the televote! Not that you'd have noticed with the stupid new reveal system, but that's a rant for another place and time...)
Stuff like this is why San Marino's Eurovision participation must be protected at all costs.
5x12 (Raining On Me, Suomi, Pingu, Jacques, Kevin
Lowest Score: 1 (Ill Advised)
1st: Valentina Monetta - Crisalide (162pts)
Queen Val's second and most beloved effort to date, Crisalide was truly San Marino's grub to Butterfly moment. Valentina herself had an impressive glow-up from benefits office casual wear to elegant Italian diva, while the song was a certified banger that quickly became one of
the fan favourites of 2013.
An agonising near-miss kept San Marino in the semis for another year, but this was the year they proved they could genuinely compete. They'd finally reap the rewards a year later, but until she finally has her Euphoria moment in 2031, this is the one she's most likely to be remembered for...
10 x 12s (VoR, David_5000, Buttertart, Alla, kevin7, Penelope, Kalanbaliken, Ag, Ill Advised, ameraal)
Lowest Vote: 2 (Jacques)
