It had been rumoured that SMRTV would withdraw from the 2009 contest due to poor results in their debut attempt , however SMRTV rebuked that claim and confirmed its interest in the 2009 contest . However SMRTV were forced to withdraw from the 2009 contest , having earlier applied to enter , due to financial difficulties faced by SMRTV . SMRTV again declined to participate at the 2010 Contest after failing to receive sponsorship to send an entry to the contest in Oslo , Norway . This came after SMRTV had successfully selected Italian duo Paola & Chiara to represent the country . However , San Marino came back to ESC in 2011
2010 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008