The budget for Luxembourg\u2019s Eurovision participation is to increase to \u20ac2 million per year for the next three years. The Eurovision Luxembourg team say the additional funding is needed to meet international production standards. <\/p>\n
Budget for Luxembourg to rise to \u20ac2million<\/p>\n
Luxembourg\u2019s government has increased the funding allocation for the Grand Duchy\u2019s Eurovision participation. According to Luxemburger Wort<\/a>, the funding allocation for Luxembourg\u2019s 2025 entry was \u20ac1.6million, which they exceeded during the contest in Basel. <\/p>\n The Eurovision team at Luxembourg\u2019s RTL say that the additional funding is needed to meet the \u201cincreased requirements\u201d of producing quality entries at the Contest. The broadcaster also cites the cost of organising the national final, Luxembourg Song Contest (LSC), which they have produced for the last 3 years.<\/p>\n Elisabeth Conter, Head of Delegation for Luxembourg said:<\/p>\n In recent years, production requirements, technical implementation and expectations regarding the quality of the events have risen in particular. Added to this are higher costs for stage production, international promotion, travel, accommodation and support for the delegation. With the adjusted budget,\u00a0RTL\u00a0can continue to organise the LSC and Luxembourg\u2019s participation in the ESC to a standard that meets the competition\u2019s international standards.<\/p>\n Conter also explains that producing LSC, held at the Rockhal Concert Hall in Luxembourg, accounts for around 70% of the overall budget. The 4th edition of the national final is due to be held on January 30th 2027<\/a>. <\/p>\n Luxembourg\u2019s Eurovision journey<\/p>\n Luxembourg first made its debut in the first edition of the Contest in 1956, with their first entries being \u201cNe crois pas\u201d and \u201cLes Amants de minuit\u201d, both performed by Mich\u00e8le Arnaud. Since the first Contest, Luxembourg has competed a total of 38 times. Their best result was finishing in 1st place five times \u2013 in 1961, 1965, 1972, 1973 and 1983 respectively.<\/p>\n Luxembourg\u2019s latest participation came in Vienna in 2026. Eva Marija represented Luxembourg with the song \u201cMother Nature\u201d. She participated in the Second Semi-Final but failed to qualify for the final, earning 60 points \u2013 34 points coming from the televote, with the remaining 26 coming from the jury.<\/p>\n What do you think about the increase in budget for Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest? Who would you like to see represent Luxembourg in 2027? Let us know your thoughts on social media and follow \u2018That Eurovision Site\u2019 on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, Threads<\/a>, Bluesky<\/a>, and ZOOP<\/a> for more information on Eurovision 2027!<\/p>\n News source: Luxemburger Wort \/ Luxembourg Times \/ RTL<\/p>\n Image credit: Sarah Louise Bennett \/ EBU<\/p>\n \t\tPost navigation<\/p>\n \t