After failing to qualify for the final of Eurovision 2025, Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ has now revealed the total costs spent on participating in the contest this year.
RTÉ spends €385,000 on Eurovision 2025 participation
This information has become public knowledge after a Freedom of Information request to RTÉ made by the Irish Mirror. The breakdown of costs is as follows:
- Participation fees : €100,270
- Accommodation : €50,785
- Production costs : €79,242
- Travel costs : €8,909
- Staging : €285,491
- Representation : €2,538
- Subsistence costs : €12,079
Whilst these costs are lower than last year’s participation costs, they are €45,761 more than their participation in Liverpool in 2023. This drop in costs compared to last year could be due in part to a delegation decrease of two people.
Ireland’s Eurovision journey
In 1965, Ireland made their debut in the Eurovision Song Contest with Butch Moore and the song “Walking the Streets in the Rain”, which managed to place 6th. Since their debut, Ireland has participated 57 times (making the Grand Final 46 times), and has won the competition seven times, which is currently tied for the record of most wins.
Ireland’s latest Eurovision participation saw them being represented by Norwegian singer EMMY with her song “Laika Party”. At the close of voting, Ireland would fail to qualify from the second semi-final, earning 28 points – ultimately placing thirteenth.
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News Source : Irish Mirror
Photo Credits : Corinne Cumming / EBU
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