Cirque du Soleil's Ràdio Andorra Draws 54,600 Despite Attendance Drop

Andorra Turisme has hailed the final edition of Cirque du Soleil's Ràdio Andorra as a success, despite it drawing the lowest attendance in the partnership's history. The production, which wrapped up on Sunday after 22 performances throughout July at the former bullring car park, attracted 54,600 spectators.

Enric Torres, the agency's director of product and events, shared the figures on the closing night. He highlighted a user rating of 9 out of 10—the highest yet—as preliminary data from most weeks confirmed strong approval. Attendees often called the experience "very nice" or "very cool," with Torres describing the response as "very positive" since it showed the show itself resonated deeply.

This year's turnout marked a decline from previous highs, such as over 100,000 in 2016 and 2019, and trailed last year's Il·lu at 64,000. Average occupancy slipped to 79% from 83%, reflecting a venue capacity reduction to 3,153 seats from 3,500. Spaniards accounted for 73% of the audience, mainly Catalans, followed by French and others; just 14% were local residents. Some 63% had attended prior shows.

The event generated around 100,000 overnight stays, with visitors averaging 2.3 nights—equivalent to about 10% of July's total tourism overnights. For 73% of attendees, Cirque du Soleil was the main reason for their trip to Andorra. Additionally, 86% plan to return next year for a similar production, while 73% would recommend Ràdio Andorra. The cast featured 28 performers from 13 nationalities.

Torres acknowledged the slight attendance drop and pointed to factors like the football World Cup. Andorra Turisme will survey past visitors who did not attend this year to identify reasons. The agency views spectator ratings as a key success metric, reinforcing Andorra's status as a quality tourism destination through exclusive events.

Planning for next year's show is already in progress, with Torres noting that feedback will shape its content. Studies due by October will inform the partnership's future beyond 2028. The series has now drawn nearly one million spectators overall.