What does the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest get?

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be held in the UK for the first time in 25 years, with the city of Liverpool hosting the event.

The competition starts on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 and lasts until Saturday, May 13, 2023.

But what will the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest get? Do the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest get money? Are participants paid to enter the competition?

Here’s everything you need to know about the prize the Eurovision winner will receive.

What will the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest get?

Since 2008, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest receives a prize trophy for their efforts.

The trophy is shaped like a 1950s style microphone and is made of sandblasted glass.

The original version was created by Kjell Engman, who specializes in making glass art.

Do the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest get money?

Participants do not receive any prize money for winning the event, but a victory in such a prestigious and renowned competition can catapult winners to fame.

That certainly applied to ABBA, who became famous after the performance of ‘Waterloo’ in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with big hits such as ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Dancing Queen’ and ‘Fernando’.

Celine Dion also achieved huge international success after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1988, achieving international success with songs such as ‘My Heart Will Go On’ and ‘The Power of Love’.

While there was no financial gain from winning the Eurovision Song Contest, Dion’s current net worth is an estimated £643 million ($800 million), after a brilliant career as a powerball lawyer.

As well as benefiting from additional spotlights, winners of the contest also have the opportunity to perform at Eurovision-related events and become a judge for the national song final of the contest.

Do you get paid to be in the Eurovision Song Contest?

There are no specific rules that state that an artist must be paid by their country to perform. However, many countries do pay artists to perform, given the prestige and history of Eurovision.

Each country pays a different amount each year, depending on factors such as GDP.

ABBA – seen here performing ‘Waterloo’ in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest – were catapulted to stardom after their Eurovision win

The 2023 final will feature the ‘Big Five’ countries Spain, Germany, Italy, France and the UK. They automatically participate in the finals, as they are the biggest funders of the event.

The host city is also expected to help cover costs associated with branding and security, as a token of gratitude for being chosen as host.

With Liverpool being the designated host city for 2023, £2million funding from Liverpool City Council will be used to cover costs, which will be matched by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, according to the Liverpool echo.

As host broadcasters will also contribute, further costs are expected to be covered by the BBC, the European Broadcasting Union and the UK Government, at a total cost of up to £10 million.