Overview
- The Bologna-born singer triumphed with Superstar, a Boy George–credited track, in a 21-act final hosted by Simona Ventura.
- Kelly Joyce finished second and Paolo Belli third, with Inis Neziri and Maya Azucena sharing fourth among the revealed top five.
- Boy George was not present at the Dogana finale; Senhit said she will meet him in the United States next week to start preparations for Eurovision.
- Special awards went to several finalists: Dolcenera won both the Critics’ Prize and the SIAE composition award, Rosa Chemical took Titano Style, Maya Azucena earned Dreaming San Marino, and Pellegrina Pibigas received the Ludovico Di Meo press prize.
- The show featured big-budget production under RAI executive Roberto Sergio and aired on San Marino RTV and RaiPlay; Eurovision 2026 is scheduled for May 12–16 at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle.