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Eurovision semi-final winner 'unveiled' as Boy George 'faces early exit'

Senhit will perform “Superstar” with uncredited vocals from Boy George, and bookmakers give San Marino just 7/2 odds to qualify.

  • On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, San Marino's entry featuring singer Senhit and 80s icon Boy George performed 'Superstar' during the first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final in Vienna.
  • Representing San Marino for the fourth time, Senhit is joined by Boy George, who was 'shocked' when the Eurovision offer arose; the country has participated 15 times without winning.
  • Bookmakers BOYLE Sports have priced San Marino at 7/2 to qualify, as the pair faces what reports describe as a challenging road to reach the grand final.
  • Fifteen countries are competing for ten spots in the grand finale, with juries having cast their votes during the first semi-final on Monday night.
  • Thirty nations will vie for a spot in Saturday's May 16 final, where they join the Big Four and Austria, despite some countries boycotting this year's event.
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Boy George (64) made a striking contribution on Tuesday evening in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest. The Culture Club frontman sang along for a very short time to the song Superstar by singer Senhit, the entry from San Marino. He did so wearing a silver kilt and an appropriate shirt, incidentally despite his criminal record. The duo did not reach the final.

·Amersfoort, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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ANSA broke the news in Italy on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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