San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016

{{main|San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest}}

Prior to the 2016 contest, San Marino had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest six times since their first entry in 2008.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/country/san-marino|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|title=San Marino - Eurovision Song Contest|access-date=18 February 2021|archive-date=3 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803123231/https://eurovision.tv/country/san-marino|url-status=live}} The nation's debut entry in the 2008 contest, "Complice" performed by Miodio, failed to qualify for the final and placed last in the semi-final it competed in. San Marino subsequently did not participate in both the {{escyr|2009}} and {{escyr|2010}} contests, citing financial difficulties.{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/12736/san_marino_leaves_eurovision_song_contest/|title=San Marino leaves Eurovision Song Contest|last=Viniker|first=Barry|date=18 December 2008|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=18 February 2021|archive-date=4 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204170432/http://esctoday.com/12736/san_marino_leaves_eurovision_song_contest/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Floras|first=Stella|title=No San Marino either for Eurovision 2010|url=http://esctoday.com/14627/no_san_marino_either_for_eurovision_2010/|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=18 February 2021|date=15 December 2009|archive-date=4 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204170437/http://esctoday.com/14627/no_san_marino_either_for_eurovision_2010/|url-status=live}} They returned in {{escyr|2011}} with Italian singer Senit performing "Stand By", which also failed to take the nation to the final. From 2012 to 2014, San Marino sent Valentina Monetta to the contest on three consecutive occasions, which made her the first singer to participate in three consecutive contests since Udo Jürgens, who competed in 1964, 1965 and 1966 for Austria.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/tonight-san-marino-present-their-entry|title=Tonight San Marino present their entry|date=14 March 2014|access-date=18 February 2021|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|archive-date=4 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204171620/https://eurovision.tv/story/tonight-san-marino-present-their-entry|url-status=live}} Monetta's entries in {{escyr|2012}} ("The Social Network Song") and {{escyr|2013}} ("Crisalide (Vola)") also failed to qualify San Marino for the final; however, in {{escyr|2014}}, she managed to bring the nation to the final for the first time with "Maybe", placing 24th. This marked their best placing to this point.

San Marino Head of Delegation Alessandro Capicchioni stated in an interview with Eurofestival News on 24 September 2015 that Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino (SMRTV) had submitted a preliminary application to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. He added that since San Marino does not organise a national final to select its entry, more effort is required of the broadcaster to choose a successful act.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2015/09/24/eurovision-2016-san-marino-conferma-liscrizione/|title=Eurovision 2016: San Marino conferma l'iscrizione|language=it|publisher=Eurofestival News|date=24 September 2015|access-date=18 February 2021|archive-date=8 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708182330/http://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2015/09/24/eurovision-2016-san-marino-conferma-liscrizione/|url-status=live}} By 26 November 2015, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) posted the final list of participants, which included San Marino.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/43-countries-represented-in-stockholm|title=43 countries represented in Stockholm!|date=26 November 2015|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=18 February 2021|archive-date=5 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205082811/https://eurovision.tv/story/43-countries-represented-in-stockholm|url-status=live}}

File:Serhat (singer) at the 2015 Golden Butterfly Awards.JPG was internally selected by SMRTV to represent San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.]]

On 12 January 2016, SMRTV held a press conference at their studio where they announced that they had internally selected Turkish singer Serhat to represent San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. SMRTV Director Carlo Romeo and Capicchioni were also in attendance for the event.{{cite web|title=Serhat rappresenterà San Marino All'Eurovision Song Contest 2016|url=https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/news/cultura-c6/serhat-rappresentera-san-marino-eurivision-song-contest-2016-a102169|publisher=San Marino RTV (SMRTV)|date=12 January 2016|access-date=18 February 2021|language=Italian|first=Francesca|last=Biliotti|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124071613/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/news/cultura-c6/serhat-rappresentera-san-marino-eurivision-song-contest-2016-a102169|url-status=live}} Serhat was selected to represent San Marino after the broadcaster received a proposal from the Italian agency 23 Music.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=Serhat to represent San Marino|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=serhat_to_represent_san_marino|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=12 January 2016|date=12 January 2016|archive-date=30 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130185453/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=serhat_to_represent_san_marino|url-status=dead}}

A press conference to reveal Serhat's song was held on 9 March 2016 at the InterContinental Le Grand Hotel in Paris.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=San Marino: Serhat presents 'I Didn't Know'|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/san-marino-serhat-presents-i-didn-t-know|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=18 February 2021|date=9 March 2016|archive-date=13 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513090910/https://eurovision.tv/story/san-marino-serhat-presents-i-didn-t-know|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=San Marino: Serhat to present song on 9th March|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/san-marino-serhat-to-present-song-on-9th-march|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=19 February 2021|date=1 March 2016|archive-date=9 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809175038/https://eurovision.tv/story/san-marino-serhat-to-present-song-on-9th-march|url-status=live}} At the event, "I Didn't Know" was presented as the song to represent San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. The song was composed by Olcayto Ahmet Tuğsuz with lyrics by Nektarios Tyrakis. Tuğsuz had previously composed two Eurovision entries for Turkey, "Hani?" (1982) and "Şarkım Sevgi Üstüne" (1987), while Tyrakis was the lyricist for "Shake It", the Greek entry in 2004, and "Love Me Tonight", the Belarusian entry in 2005.{{cite web|last1=Weaver|first1=Jessica|title=San Marino: Multinational team behind Eurovision entry|url=http://esctoday.com/109361/san-marino/|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=18 February 2016|date=18 February 2016|archive-date=19 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160219104428/http://esctoday.com/109361/san-marino/|url-status=live}} Tuğsuz and Tyrakis had previously written songs together, though they had never met in person, including while writing "I Didn't Know". The song was recorded at the Piste Rouge Studios in Brussels and was arranged by the French musician Cyril Orcel and Belgian-African musician Guy Waku. It was recorded in English, French and Italian.{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2016/03/09/san-marino-serhat-reveals-song-for-stockholm/131309/|title=San Marino: Serhat will sing 'I Didn't Know' in Stockholm|date=9 March 2016|publisher=Wiwibloggs|first=Robyn|last=Gallagher|access-date=19 February 2021|archive-date=1 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201093328/https://wiwibloggs.com/2016/03/09/san-marino-serhat-reveals-song-for-stockholm/131309/|url-status=live}} The lyricist for the Italian version, "Non ero io", was Mariella Nava while the lyricist for the French version, "Comment savoir", was Stéphane Laporte. The concept and creative director for the Sammarinese entry was Manfred Thierry Mugler.

On 21 March 2016, the Sammarinese delegation announced that their request to change the official contest version of "I Didn't Know" had been approved by the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group. The song was changed from the ballad version, which was originally presented on 9 March 2016, to the disco version, which was released earlier as part of the EP for the song. The decision was made in response to positive reactions that the disco version received on YouTube and social media.{{cite web|last=Roxburgh|first=Gordon|title=San Marino changes to disco version of 'I Didn't Know' for contest|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=san_marino_changes_to_disco_version_of_i_didnt_know_for_contest|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=21 March 2016|date=21 March 2016|archive-date=6 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006175257/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=san_marino_changes_to_disco_version_of_i_didnt_know_for_contest|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2016/03/21/san-marino-serhat-changes-disco-remix-didnt-know/133990/|title=San Marino: Serhat changes to disco remix of 'I Didn't Know'|first=Chris|last=Halpin|date=21 March 2016|access-date=19 February 2021|publisher=Wiwibloggs|archive-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924052752/https://wiwibloggs.com/2016/03/21/san-marino-serhat-changes-disco-remix-didnt-know/133990/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2016/03/31/never-die-bad-comments-san-marinos-serhat-discusses-eurovision-2016-candid-interview/136269/|date=31 March 2016|title='I never die after bad comments': San Marino's Serhat discusses Eurovision 2016 in candid interview|first=Rezo|last=Mamsikashvili|access-date=19 February 2021|publisher=Wiwibloggs|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805215556/https://wiwibloggs.com/2016/03/31/never-die-bad-comments-san-marinos-serhat-discusses-eurovision-2016-candid-interview/136269/|url-status=live}} As part of the change, the disco version was also shortened to three minutes long.

{{blockquote|quote= "I think for any artist it is very important to listen to the expectations of the fans. [...] We're singing for fans at the Eurovision stage. Then why not sing the disco version? So, if Eurovision fans want to see my show this way, I'll do it."|source= Serhat, "Interview by Rezo Mamsikashvili", Wiwibloggs}}

To promote the entry, a music video for "I Didn't Know" was released as part of the song's presentation on 9 March 2016. Directed by Mugler, the video was filmed in Paris with a team of 37 people. Serhat also embarked on a promotional tour in the lead up the Eurovision Song Contest. For the tour, he appeared on television talk shows and radio shows in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Malta, Greece, Macedonia and Albania.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=Serhat concludes European promotional tour|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/serhat-concludes-european-promotional-tour|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=18 February 2021|date=25 April 2016|archive-date=9 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809184618/https://eurovision.tv/story/serhat-concludes-european-promotional-tour|url-status=live}} Among his appearances, Serhat performed "I Didn't Know" during the E Channel programme Bravo Roula in Greece and during the TVM programme Xarabank in Malta.{{cite web|last1=Laufer|first1=Gil|title=Eurovision 2016: First live TV performances for Serhat, Ira and Nina Kraljić|url=http://esctoday.com/131376/eurovision-2016-first-live-tv-performances-serhat-ira-nina-kraljic/|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=3 May 2016|date=17 April 2016|archive-date=23 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423045422/http://esctoday.com/131376/eurovision-2016-first-live-tv-performances-serhat-ira-nina-kraljic/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2016/04/17/san-marino-serhat-performs-didnt-know-greek-television/138091/|title=San Marino: Serhat performs 'I Didn't Know' on Greek television|date=17 April 2016|first=Robyn|last=Gallagher|publisher=Wiwibloggs|access-date=18 February 2021|archive-date=23 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623053751/http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/04/17/san-marino-serhat-performs-didnt-know-greek-television/138091/|url-status=live}} On 11 May 2016, Serhat took part in the first #wiwijam event organized by Wiwibloggs and held at the Hard Rock Cafe in Stockholm. The event included performances by 15 participants of the year's contest.{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2016/05/12/wiwijam-wiwibloggs-eurovision-2016-recap/141814/|title=#wiwijam rocks Hard Rock Cafe Stockholm|date=12 May 2016|access-date=18 February 2021|publisher=Wiwibloggs|last=Salmon|first=Josh|archive-date=6 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606201357/http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/05/12/wiwijam-wiwibloggs-eurovision-2016-recap/141814/|url-status=live}}

The Eurovision Song Contest 2016 took place at Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. It consisted of two semi-finals held on 10 and 12 May, respectively, and the final on 14 May 2016.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Eurovision Song Contest–Stockholm 2016 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016 |access-date=18 February 2021 |archive-date=12 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812083721/https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016 |url-status=live }} According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the "Big Five", consisting of {{Esccnty|France}}, {{Esccnty|Germany}}, {{Esccnty|Italy}}, {{Esccnty|Spain}} and the {{Esccnty|United Kingdom}}, were required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top 10 countries from each semi-final progress to the final.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=big_five_and_host_country_more_prominently_in_the_semi-finals|title='Big Five' and host country more prominently in the Semi-Finals|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|date=23 September 2015|access-date=22 February 2021|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212827/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=big_five_and_host_country_more_prominently_in_the_semi-finals|url-status=dead|last=Escudero|first=Victor M.}} The EBU split up the competing countries into six different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with the goal of reducing the amount of neighbourly voting.{{cite web|last1=Jordan|first1=Paul|title=Semi-Final Allocation Draw on Monday, pots revealed|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=semi-final_allocation_draw_on_monday_pots_revealed|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=25 January 2016|date=21 January 2016|archive-date=4 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004224517/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=semi-final_allocation_draw_on_monday_pots_revealed|url-status=dead}} On 25 January 2016, an allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in. San Marino was placed into the first semi-final, to be held on 10 May 2016, and was scheduled to perform in the first half of the show.{{cite web|last1=Jordan|first1=Paul|title=Allocation Draw: The results!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=allocation_draw_the_results|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=25 January 2016|date=25 January 2016|archive-date=28 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528023322/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=allocation_draw_the_results|url-status=dead}} The draw was broadcast in San Marino and through SMRTV's website with Italian-language commentary by Eddy Anselmi and Capicchioni.{{cite web|url=https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/news/cultura-c6/esc2016-cresce-attesa-sorteggio-a102128|title=ESC2016, cresce l'attesa per il sorteggio|date=24 January 2016|publisher=San Marino RTV (SMRTV)|access-date=18 February 2021|language=Italian}}

Once all the competing songs for the 2016 contest had been released, the running order for the semi-finals was decided by the shows' producers rather than through another draw, so that similar songs were not placed next to each other. San Marino was set to perform in position eight, following the entry from Armenia and preceding the entry from Russia.{{cite web|last1=Jordan|first1=Paul|title=Running order of the Semi-Finals revealed|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=running_order_of_the_semi-finals_revealed|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=8 April 2016|date=8 April 2016|archive-date=10 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410124304/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=running_order_of_the_semi-finals_revealed|url-status=dead}} All three shows were broadcast in San Marino on San Marino RTV and Radio San Marino with commentary by Lia Fiorio and Gigi Restivo.{{cite news|url=http://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2016/01/13/eurovision-2016-san-marino-rtv-conferma-al-commento-duo-fiorio-restivo/|title=Eurovision 2016: San Marino RTV conferma al commento il duo Fiorio-Restivo|date=13 January 2016|publisher=Eurofestival News|language=Italian|access-date=19 April 2016|archive-date=26 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426072144/http://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2016/01/13/eurovision-2016-san-marino-rtv-conferma-al-commento-duo-fiorio-restivo/|url-status=live|last=Lombardini|first=Emanuele}} Rapper Irol MC, the winner of SMRTV's Città di San Marino talent show, was the Sammarinese spokesperson who announced the nation's 12-point vote during the final.{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2016/04/21/six-eurovision-spokespeople-announced-so-far-including-sebalter-and-gina-derawi/138366/|title=Six Eurovision 2016 spokespeople announced so far, including Sebalter and Gina Dirawi|date=21 April 2016|last=Muldoon|first=Padraig|access-date=18 February 2021|publisher=Wiwibloggs|archive-date=29 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829103620/http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/04/21/six-eurovision-spokespeople-announced-so-far-including-sebalter-and-gina-derawi/138366/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/the-42-spokespersons-for-the-2016-grand-final|title=The 42 spokespersons for the 2016 Grand Final|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|date=14 May 2016|access-date=22 February 2021|archive-date=8 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908020001/https://eurovision.tv/story/the-42-spokespersons-for-the-2016-grand-final|url-status=dead|last=Roxburgh|first=Gordon}}

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Serhat took part in technical rehearsals on 2 and 6 May, followed by dress rehearsals on 9 and 10 May 2016.{{cite web|title=Media Activities|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/upload/2016/press/SVT_ESC2016_MediaGuidelines_MediaActivities_0428.pdf|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=3 May 2016|archive-date=8 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608140324/http://www.eurovision.tv/upload/2016/press/SVT_ESC2016_MediaGuidelines_MediaActivities_0428.pdf|url-status=dead}} This included the jury show on 9 May where the professional juries of each country watched and voted on the competing entries.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=Now: It is decision time for the Juries|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=now_it_is_decision_time_for_the_juries|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=9 May 2016|date=9 May 2016|archive-date=8 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608131439/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=now_it_is_decision_time_for_the_juries|url-status=dead}}

The Sammarinese performance featured Serhat dressed in a burgundy crimson suit performing together with five female backing vocalists/dancers dressed in silver-coloured costumes.{{cite web|last1=Nilsson|first1=Helena|title=Day 5 at the Globe Arena|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/live/follow_live_day_5_at_the_globe_arena|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=6 May 2016|date=6 May 2016|archive-date=20 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620233546/http://www.eurovision.tv/live/follow_live_day_5_at_the_globe_arena|url-status=dead}} The stage presentation featured Serhat performing at floor level on the stage while the backing vocalists/dancers delivered a choreographed routine atop raised platforms. The LED screens projected disco and falling star designs with blue and red lighting. The five backing vocalists and dancers on stage with Serhat were Caroline Hauwel, Ellia Palazzi, EmilIe Weber, Jessica Fagniot and Ophelie Crispin.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=First day of rehearsals at the Globe Arena|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/live/follow_live_first_day_of_rehearsals|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=3 May 2016|date=2 May 2016|archive-date=20 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620233130/http://www.eurovision.tv/live/follow_live_first_day_of_rehearsals|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2016/05/02/san-marino-serhat-i-didnt-know-first-rehearsal/139035/|title=San Marino: Serhat serves glamour in first rehearsal|date=2 May 2016|first=Josh|last=Salmon|access-date=18 February 2021|publisher=Wiwibloggs|archive-date=7 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807162557/http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/05/02/san-marino-serhat-i-didnt-know-first-rehearsal/139035/|url-status=live}} Artistic direction for the performance was guided by Mugler, who had also directed the music video.

At the end of the show, San Marino was not announced among the top 10 entries in the first semi-final and therefore failed to qualify to compete in the final.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=We have our first ten finalists|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=50we_have_our_first_ten_finalists|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=10 May 2016|date=10 May 2016|archive-date=10 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510222527/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=50we_have_our_first_ten_finalists|url-status=dead}} It was later revealed that San Marino placed 12th in the semi-final, receiving a total of 68 points: 49 points from the televoting and 19 points from the juries.{{cite web |title=First Semi-Final of Stockholm 2016 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/first-semi-final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |access-date=8 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508163701/https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/first-semi-final |archive-date=8 May 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/first-semi-final/results/san-marino|title=Results of the First Semi-Final of Stockholm 2016|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=18 February 2021|archive-date=5 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205151524/https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/first-semi-final/results/san-marino|url-status=live}}

Voting during the three shows was conducted under a new system that involved each country now awarding two sets of points from 1–8, 10 and 12: one from their professional jury and the other from televoting. Each nation's jury consisted of five music industry professionals who are citizens of the country they represent, with their names published before the contest. This jury judged each entry based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act.{{cite web|title=Here are the judges for Eurovision 2016!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=here_are_the_judges_for_eurovision_2016|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=29 April 2016|date=29 April 2016|archive-date=29 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429135858/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=here_are_the_judges_for_eurovision_2016|url-status=dead}} In addition, no member of a national jury was permitted to be connected in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently. The individual rankings of each jury member as well as the nation's televoting results were released shortly after the final.{{cite web|last=Jordan|first=Paul|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=biggest_change_to_eurovision_song_contest_voting_since_1975|title=Biggest change to Eurovision Song Contest voting since 1975|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|access-date=18 February 2016|date=18 February 2016|archive-date=14 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314152548/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=biggest_change_to_eurovision_song_contest_voting_since_1975|url-status=dead}}

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to San Marino and awarded by San Marino in the first semi-final and the final of the contest, respectively, and the breakdown of the jury voting and televoting conducted during the two shows. In accordance with the new voting system, if no televote were available, the EBU would instead simulate a composite score for the nation using average televoting results from a pre-selected group of countries. As San Marino do not organise a televote due to their use of Italy's phone system and a small number of potential televoters, their televote results were obtained through this process.{{cite web|url=https://eurovisionary.com/ebu-made-san-marino-televote-points/|title=How did EBU make up the San Marino televote points?|first=Charlotte|last=Jensen|publisher=Eurovisionary|date=25 May 2016|access-date=18 February 2021|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108092330/https://eurovisionary.com/ebu-made-san-marino-televote-points/|url-status=live}}

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The following members comprised the Sammarinese jury:

• Leonardo Bollini{{snd}}musician, guitarist
• Gea Gasperoni{{snd}}pianist, teacher
• Monica Moroni{{snd}}flute soloist, teacher
• Edoardo Monti (Oder){{snd}}musician, beat creator
• Carlo Chiaruzzi{{snd}}audio engineer

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