“The Truth Behind Eurovision: Former Boss Exposes Secrets and Costs of the Spectacle”

2023-05-08 09:18:00

Asked in “C Médiatique”, the former boss of RTBF and France 2 between 2006 and 2008 returned to the biggest musical competition in the world. “We were ordered to lose. The problem is that if you win, you organize the next year. The chains do not have this money, except in small countries where it is the Ministry of Tourism which finances”.

Gustaph, validated by Maneskin and Karl Lagerfeld, made Alexander De Croo dance on his Eurovision title

And organizing one of the oldest shows in the world is expensive: between 20 and 25 million euros. “Have you seen the show it is? RTBF had to lay off 2,000 people following Sandra Kim’s victory. In 1998 we might win but I was told that I was going to get fired if we won the competition! “, explains Yves Bigot. Before reassuring fans of the show. “That has since changed!”

The competition is back this Tuesday in Liverpool, with a final scheduled for Saturday evening. Gustaph will represent the colors of Belgium with his title “Because of You”.

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