The 58th edition of the SanRemo festival took place in Italy last week with the participation of the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest winner Toto Cutugno and of this year's Swiss entrant Paolo Meneguzzi. Little Tony, who is heading the San Marino jury to select the country's first ever Eurovision entry was also among the participants and a top ten finalist as well.

The San Remo festival, organised by RAI, the Italian broadcaster has been running since 1951 and has been used many times in the past as the means of selecting Italy's candidate in the Eurovision Song Contest. This year it took place between 25th February and 1st March and was won by Giò Di Tonno and Lola Ponce with Colpo di fulmine. Toto Cutugno, the 1990 Eurovision winner placed fourth with Un falco chiuso in gabbia and Paolo Meneguzzi, who will be flying the Swiss flag this year in Belgrade, placed sixth with Grande. Little Tony, president of the Sanmarinese jury which will select the country's debut entry in the contest this year, placed 9th with Non finisce qui.

The Mia Martini Critics Award, named after the popular Italian singer and two-time Eurovision Song Contest participant, was won by Tricarico with Vita tranquilla.

Paolo Meneguzzi- Grande

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCWnrwQN8gE

Paolo Meneguzzi feat. Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet)- Grande

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiYei3Y9z0k

Toto Cutugno- Un falco chiuso in gabbia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Zacb1fjxQ

The winners Giò Di Tonno and Lola Ponce- Colpo di fulmine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKEOjnbXHOI