Canada will make its Eurovision Song Contest debut next year
CBC/Radio-Canada’s full European Broadcasting Union membership clears the way, and Canada will start in the semi-finals as the first new entrant since 2015.
- Canada will compete in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria, organizers announced on Wednesday. This marks the first new country to join since Australia in 2015.
- The path cleared last week when CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union. Prime Minister Mark Carney championed the move in his 2025 budget to deepen cultural ties with Europe.
- Canadian interest has grown steadily, with the country ranking in the top three of the 'Rest of the World' vote last year. Celine Dion won Eurovision for Switzerland in 1988, launching her international career.
- CBC/Radio-Canada will unveil selection details later this year, with Canada beginning its campaign in the semi-finals. Marie-Philippe Bouchard, the broadcaster's president and CEO, called it a chance to showcase Canadian talent on a storied stage.
- Bulgaria will host the 71st edition of the event, which serves as a springboard for musicians and songwriters. Organizers manage tensions over Israel's participation, which prompted five countries to boycott this year.
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Canadian music lovers have until later this year to learn exactly how our country will build its first-ever official Eurovision entry roster
Widely known for its pyrotechnics and extravagant costumes, the popular competition inspired the 2020 Netflix movie “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga,” starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams.
Eurovision Song Contest är bara början på romansen mellan Canada och Europa.
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This year's edition was marked by the boycott of five countries, due to Israel's participation. The number of viewers had decreased by 35 million compared to 2025.
A representative of Canada will speak for the first time at the ESC 2027 competition in Bulgaria, and a national television broadcaster, CBC/radio-Canada, became a member of the European Broadcasting Union.
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