Eurovision Song

• Canada will make its debut appearance in the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2027. • The European Broadcasting Union and the Canadian broadcaster CBC officially announced the partnership to bring the North American nation into the competition. • The event is scheduled to take place in Bulgaria, marking a significant expansion of the contest's global reach.

• Canada will make its historic debut in the Eurovision Song Contest at the 2027 event hosted in Bulgaria. • This marks the first time a new country has joined the competition since Australia's entry in 2015. • CBC/Radio-Canada CEO Marie-Philippe Bouchard announced the news on Canada Day, emphasizing the move as a celebration of the nation's cultural diversity.

• CBC/Radio-Canada and the European Broadcasting Union have officially announced that Canada will participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. • The upcoming competition is scheduled to take place in Bulgaria, marking a historic shift as Canada joins the event as a participating nation. • This move follows a history of Canadians competing for other countries, such as Céline Dion for Switzerland in 1988 and La Zarra for France in 2023.

Country is first to join since Australia in 2015 as event director says it ‘continues to welcome the world’Canada will ​join the Eurovision song contest next year, becoming the first new ⁠participant since Australia in 2015, organisers have announced.Participation is not limited to countries in geographic Europe and instead is open to all members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which Canada joined last week. Australia is an associate member. Continue reading...

• Canada has officially gained the right to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest after the public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada secured full membership in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). • This move allows Canada to participate in the prestigious competition, which previously served as a launchpad for global superstars like Celine Dion. • The membership is intended to strengthen international cultural ties and provide a global platform for Canadian musical talent.

• Canada is now officially eligible to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union. • While Canada has not previously competed as a nation, Canadian artists have won before, most notably Celine Dion, who represented Switzerland and won in 1988. • This membership marks a significant expansion of the contest's reach, allowing the North American broadcaster to engage with the international competition.

• Public broadcasters from Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland, and Slovenia withdrew from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. • The boycott was triggered by the decision to allow Israel to participate in the competition. • This event marks the largest political boycott in the history of the contest, shifting the focus from music to geopolitical tension.