In 2007 , San Marino RTV began interests in entering the Eurovision Song Contest , On 27 November 2007 , it was announced that RTV San Marino would enter the 2008 edition , in Belgrade , Serbia , despite the fact that RAI ( that withdrew from 1997 ) owns of 50 % of the station . It withdrew for 2 years due to finance problems , but both it and RAI returned in 2011 , meaning San Marino and – for the first time in 14 years – Italy took part in the 2011 contest . The small republic reached its first final in 2014
2008 edition
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
San Marino RTV