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Eurovision is truly paying off for Mae Muller, as the songstress has scored a huge paycheck since she was announced as England's entry for this year's competition.
The north London-raised singer, 25, has gained over an estimated £30,000 in Spotify royalties since her starring role in the competition was revealed in early March.
Mae's most popular tune, her Eurovision entry I Wrote A Song, has earned an estimated £23,573 from streaming ahead of the Grand Final this Saturday, in Liverpool.
Mae's Spotify streams have been boosted by a whopping 9.7m, according to Casino bonus comparison website, Mr Gamble.
The bookies' favourite, Tattoo by Loreen from Sweden, has gained a swaggering 52.5m plays on the streaming site, earning £165, 000 in royalties.
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Mae in rehearsals for Eurovision (SplashNews.com)Mae will be the first female entrant for the UK since SuRie competed in 2018 with Storm – coming in 24th place.
She is not new to the music industry, having released her debut single Close in 2018.
Mae climbed the charts with the 2021 song Better Days after it went viral on TikTok.
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As well as a nice pay check, Mae has gained an incredible support system, as she prepares to sing her heart out at the M&S Bank Arena.
Speaking to the Mirror, Mae said Rylan Clark, who is hosting the competition from Liverpool, is always checking in with her.
Mae says Rylan has been a massive support“He’s been a real source of support for me, from the very beginning,
“He’s always said, ‘no matter what happens, we’re in your corner, we’re backing you’.”
Rylan, 34 wasted no time in taking Mae under his wing and whisking her away for a boozy night out in Liverpool on Sunday, where they danced to previous Eurovision acts at EuroClub to calm her nerves before the big night.
“I feel like I’m part of the Eurovision family more than ever now. That was like my rite of passage, I’m like, OK, it’s happening now,” says London-born Mae.
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“Every time I see him, whether we’re in a crowded pub just having fun, he always asks me if I’m alright. And it’s in a way where he’s actually checking in, which is really nice.”
And Rylan will be by her side whatever the result on Saturday night.
“We’ve got to celebrate somehow, and I feel like Rylan is probably one of the best people to celebrate with, so I will definitely be out on the town afterwards,” she laughs.
Mae has already supported large music icons on tour.
Sweden's Loreen is a favourite to win Eurovision (Peter Kneffel/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images)She has opened up for Liam Payne and Little Mix as well as singing with Aitch in the BBC Live Lounge.
I Wrote a Song is an upbeat banker which tells the story of an ex boyfriend.
"I was really annoyed at this guy. I wanted to do something crazy, maybe burn his house down, I don't know," she told followers on TikTok.
"But instead I took the high road and I wrote a song. And that's called growth, ladies and gentlemen."
What do you get for winning Eurovision?
According to website, Mr Gamble, the winner of Eurovision 2023 can expect to win an estimated £140,280 from the winning Eurovision single, based on the average number of streams across every previous winning song, 44.4 million.
There is no monetary prize for winning Eurovision, with the winner taking home the legendary microphone trophy.
However, performing on such a large platform often leads to further success for memorable acts, as happened for ABBA and Celine Dion.