Popular singer Senhit will be representing San Marino at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, and will be hoping to secure a win for the first time in the history of the country’s participation.
San Marino has been represented at Eurovision 15 times, but has never quite found the receipt for success. Now returning for a fourth year, could Senhit finally be the answer?
The competition kicks off tonight (12 May), with Senhit taking to the floor in 15th place in the running order
But just who is Senhit? Read on to find out more about San Marino’s Eurovision 2026 entry.
Who is San Marino’s Eurovision 2026 entry Senhit?
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Senhit is a singer who is no stranger to the Eurovision stage, having represented San Marino three times before in 2011, 2020 and 2021.
Her career first began in theatre, performing in the likes of Fame, The Lion King and Hair across Europe.
Since her Eurovision success in 2011, Senhit has gone on to release the album Dangerous, which features collaborations with Steve Aoki, Benny Benassi and Flo Rida.
How old is Senhit?
Senhit is 46 years old.
What nationality is Senhit?
Senhit is Italian, having been born and raised in Bologna to Eritrean parents.
What has Senhit said about representing San Marino at Eurovision 2026?
Upon being chosen to represent San Marino at Eurovision, Senhit shared her appreciation to fans for their support.
She said in a video: “Thank you very much guys, thank you for your love, for your support, for this kind of beautiful community that surround me, so I’m ready.”
What is San Marino’s Eurovision 2026 song called?
Senhit will represent San Marino with the song Superstar, which features uncredited vocals from Boy George.
You can full the performance below.
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Will Boy George perform with Senhit at Eurovision 2026?
At the time of reporting, Boy George is expected to join Senhit on stage for her performance of Superstar.
In an interview with Eurovision Fun ahead of the competition, Senhit said that Boy George was “absolutely” performing with her.
“This is something that was discussed with Boy George, I will go to him next week [as he’s been touring America] just to start to talk about staging and all the things,” she said.
“And he knew that the possibility to go to Vienna. He said absolutely I will be involved with you, and I will be on stage with you. So yeah absolutely you will see him for sure. For sure.”
Where did San Marino come in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest?
San Marino was represented by Gabry Ponte at last year’s Eurovision, finishing in 26th place, with 27 points, coming in last place in the competition overall.
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The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to take part in the event due to the ongoing war in Gaza.
This year, a number of countries will boycott the contest following the European Broadcasting Union’s decision not to expel Israel from the competition.
At the EBU general assembly in December 2025, a vote was held to introduce new rules that would stop governments and third parties from disproportionately promoting songs to influence voters. No vote was held on Israel’s participation.
The EBU said in a statement: “A large majority of members agreed that there was no need for a further vote on participation and that the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 should proceed as planned, with the additional safeguards in place.”
Following this, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland confirmed they would not participate in this year’s Eurovision.
Irish broadcaster RTÉ said: “RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there, which continues to put the lives of so many civilians at risk.”
The BBC, which broadcasts the competition in the UK, has said it supports the decision made by the EBU. “This is about enforcing the rules of the EBU and being inclusive,” it said in a statement.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final will take place on Saturday 16 May 2026.
You can also check out the full list of Eurovision winners and how many times the UK has won Eurovision.
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