Eurovision Song Contest 2013 | ||||
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Country | San Marino | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Internal selection | |||
Selection date(s) | 30 January 2013 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Valentina Monetta | |||
Selected song | "Crisalide (Vola)" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Semi-final result | Failed to qualify (11th) | |||
San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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San Marino participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, held in Malmö, Sweden. The Sammarinese national broadcaster Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino (SMRTV) internally selected Valentina Monetta with "Crisalide (Vola)" to represent the nation in the contest. Monetta had previously represented San Marino at the 2012 contest, placing 14th in the semi-finals. The 2013 entry was promoted through the creation of a music video, a promotional tour that included stops in London and Amsterdam, and interviews to the press in the lead up to the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. San Marino performed second in the second semi-final, held on 16 May 2013, and placed 11th, receiving 47 points and failing to qualify for the grand final. However, this marked the nation's best placing to this point.