Viola Gjyzeli has revealed that she has applied to take part in ‘Dreaming San Marino Song Contest’ 2026 – San Marino’s pre-selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna.

Viola Gjyzeli, who represented Albania at the 2023 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Nice, with “Bota Ime”, has made it through to the casting round of ‘Dreaming San Marino Song Contest’ 2026. Viola joins some other familiar faces in the casting round – they are:

• Sheila – Placed 3rd in Festivali i Këngës 64
• ELYSA – Past Eesti Laul participant
• MIRUD – Past participant in Festivali i Këngës
• Magdalena Tul – Poland Eurovision 2011 representative
• PolarAce – Competed in EMA 2025
• Zeleno – Participated in the auditions for the Moldovan selection in 2026
• Xannova Xan – Ethnikos Telikos 2025 participant
• Energia – United Kingdom national selection participant in 1998

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix & YouTube/EBU