Gabry Ponte to Represent San Marino at Eurovision with "Tutta l'Italia" After Winning San Marino Song Contest

Italian DJ and producer Gabry Ponte will represent San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel with his song "Tutta l'Italia." Ponte secured his spot after winning the San Marino Song Contest, where his track was favored. The song, created with Edwin Roberts and Andrea Bonomo, blends dance music with Italian folk elements like the accordion and tarantella. The jury, led by Luca De Gennaro, highlighted Ponte's global popularity and San Marino's connection to Italian dance music culture as reasons for their decision. Ponte expressed excitement about the Eurovision challenge and noted that the song was written in just a few hours, reminiscent of his earlier success with Eiffel 65's "Blue." Ponte will compete in the first semi-final on May 13, with Italy among the countries eligible to vote for San Marino. He also mentioned his respect for Lucio Corsi, who will represent Italy at Eurovision, and explained why "Tutta l'Italia" wasn't in the Sanremo competition due to his role as a DJ rather than a singer.