For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorra, sandwiched between Spain and France, high in the Pyrenees lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders, the French head of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel. In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the titular heads of state retained, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. Long isolated and impoverished, Andorra achieved considerable prosperity since World War II through its tourist industry. While many immigrants are attracted to the thriving economy by its low taxes.

Andorrans had long been able to see the Eurovision Song Contest on neighbouring French and Spanish television. In 2004 national broadcaster RTVA entered the competition for the first time. Following three unsuccessful and largely ignored entries, RTVA decided to change direction in 2007 by entering teenage punk band Anonymous and came within eleven points of qualifying for the final.

Official name: Principality of Andorra

Total area: 468 km².

Population: 64,000 (2003)

Capital: Andorra la Vella

Major languages: Catalan, Spanish, French

Major religion: Christianity

Life expectancy: 84 years

Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents

GNI per capita: n/a

Human Development Index ranking: n/a

Internet domain: .ad

International dialling code: +376

 

1956-2003: Did not enter

2004: "Jugarem A Estimar-nos" - Marta Roure (18th in the Semi-final)

2005: "La Mirada Interior" - Marie-An Van De Wal (23rd in Semi-final)

2006: "Sense Tu" - Jenny (23rd in the Semi-final)

2007: "Salvem El Mon"- Anonymous (12th in the Semi-final)

Anonymous performing in 2007. 

Eurovision broadcaster: RTVA (Radio i Television d'Andorra)

EBU membership: 2002
First entry: 2004
Number of entries: 4
Number of winners: -
Top 3 finishes: -
Top 10 finishes: - 
Best result: 12th in the semi-final (2007)  
Worst result: 23rd in the semi-final (2006) 
Number of last place finishes: 1 (Semi-final 2006)
Highest score: 80 in the semi-final (2007)
Lowest score: 8 in the semi-final (2006)
Number of contests hosted: -

Most points awarded to: Spain: 36, Ukraine: 27, Romania: 20
Most points received from: Andorra has yet to perform in the Eurovision final.
Least points awarded to: Andorra has not voted for either Bosnia-Herzegovina or FYR Macedonia  in four finals.
Least points received from: Andorra has yet to perform in the Eurovision final.

Where Andorra's 12 points have gone : Spain: 3, Ukraine: 1

Where Andorra's 12 points have come from : Andorra has yet to perform in the Eurovision final.

Andorra favours^ : Spain: 31%, France: 26%, Belgium: 15%

Andorra is favoured by^ : Andorra has yet to perform in the Eurovision final. 

Average points awarded to the Eurovision winner: 6.0

Points Ratio#: 0

* Only points awarded and received in finals since 1975 are included.
^ Bias is is based on the Euronation Friend index. Percentages are based on the points awarded in the finals.# # Points ratio is total points received in Eurovision finals divided by points awarded. The higher the number the better a country has done.