Who is Gabry Ponte? Meet San Marino's Eurovision 2025 entry
Could this year finally be San Marino's win?
Popular DJ Gabry Ponte will be representing San Marino at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, and will be hoping to win for the first time in the history of the country's participation.
Having taken part in the contest 14 times, San Marino have never quite found the recipe for success - but could Gabry Ponte be the answer to that?
The song contest kicks off in Switzerland on Tuesday 13th May, with Ponte taking to the floor in 11th place in the running order.
So, just who is Gabry Ponte? Read on to learn more about San Marino's Eurovision 2025 entry.
Who is San Marino Eurovision 2025 entry Gabry Ponte?
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Gabry Ponte is a musician and DJ, best known for being a member of Eurodance group Eiffel 65.
With a career spanning over 25 years, many will be fans of Gabry's single Blue (Da Ba Dee), which sold over 8 million copies and reached the top of the charts across the globe.
Years after its release, the song became the intro to Marvel's Iron Man 3, and was followed up in a remix by David Guetta and Bebe Rexha in I'm Good (Blue).
While this is Gabry's first time performing at Eurovision, he was previously credited as a songwriter on Austrian entry Halo by LUM!X in 2022.
How old is Gabry Ponte?
Gabry Ponte is 52 years old.
What nationality is Gabry Ponte?
Gabry Ponte is Italian, having been born in Turin, a city in northern Italy.
What has Gabry Ponte said about representing San Marino at Eurovision 2025?
In an interview with EDMNOMAD, Gabry said: "When the invitation from San Marino arrived, I knew I had to go for it. It felt like the perfect opportunity, and I knew it could even lead to Eurovision.
"Now that I'm here, I’m bringing Tutta L’Italia to the Eurovision stage with a performance that's full of energy, passion and, of course, a lot of dancing. We've been working hard on the show for weeks, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it!"
What is San Marino's Eurovision 2025 song called?
Gabry is representing Eurovision with the song Tutta L'Italia.
You can watch the music video below.
Where did San Marino come in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest?
San Marino were represented by the band MEGARA at last year's Eurovision, finishing in 14th place after failing to qualify for the Grand Final.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 semi-finals will take place on Tuesday 13th May and Thursday 15th May, airing at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
You can also check out the full list of Eurovision winners and how many times the UK has won Eurovision.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
