RTVE has spent just over €595,000 on participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Sweden, a significant decrease from the 2023 contest.
In a freedom of information request, RTVE has revealed that it spent €595,262.34 on participation in the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. This is the lowest amount since 2021 and is a decrease of over €215,000 compared to the 2023 contest in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
ESC Plus has reported the main costs of participation as:
- Participation fee – €334,432.63
- External resources – €57,207,20
- Staging – €51,122.40
- Food & accommodation – €47,046.70
- Internal resources – €40,163.94
- Communication services – €22,630
- Renting studios, stages etc – €15,450
- Signage – €10,000
Of note is that the participation fee for Spain fell compared to 2023, the fee was 13,000 Euro lower. This fall even though small is the first time in recent years that the cost of participation in the contest has fallen.
Nebulossa represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with “Zorra”. The duo placed 22nd, scoring 30 points.
Image Source: EBU/ Alma Bengtsson | Source: ESC Plus
Spain debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961 and has competed annually since, making them the longest participating country that has never withdrawn. Spain has won the contest on two occasions; the first being in 1968 and the second time in 1969. 1969 is the only year where more than one song has won the contest. The 1969 contest saw a four-way tie between Spain, France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
