Artists for Canada’s Choice revealed

Josiane Comeau won La Voix (the French version of singing contest The Voice) in 2020 and signed a record deal with Parlophone and Warner Music shortly after.

The Acadian pop singer from Moncton, N.B., takes pride in her Chiac accent and bilingual music:

– Getting to represent my Acadian culture, it’s just a small place in New Brunswick that not a lot of people know, especially in Europe [and] to be able to blend English and French, representing Canada in both of the country’s official languages, would make me so proud, she shared at the press conference.

Josiane released her debut album, Take Care, in March, which includes the track that she thinks audiences should listen to discover what she brings to the table. She called Take Care of You a song she wrote for “the little version of myself,” and shared that she loves to write songs that are vulnerable and powerful at the same time.

Josiane began to tear up a bit during the announcement show, overcome with emotion at how far she made it in her Eurovision journey so far. “Getting the opportunity to share my music and having it celebrated on the other side of the world would be so incredible,” she said at the press conference.

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Rêve (Briannah Donolo) got her start performing in the bars and clubs of her Montreal hometown. Citing Lady Gaga and Chappell Roan as two of her inspirations when it comes to style and performance, Rêve leans hard into theatrics and dramatic dance pop.

The Juno-winning performer believes that she’s uniquely positioned to represent Canada at Eurovision because she can mix pop spectacle with acoustic moments:

– I play guitar, I play piano, I dance, I can rip acoustically. And theatrics, that's my girl,” she said during the press conference. She continued: “It's funny that sometimes all the things that you get scolded for when you're younger become your greatest strengths, and I feel like I’m sitting in that strength today.

For a taste of Rêve’s Eurodance flair, she recommends people check out her songs Ctrl + Alt + Del and Devour.

Rêve has been a fan of Eurovision for the past decade, and during the press conference she stressed the importance of showing the world what Canada can bring to that stage:

– The focus is really about highlighting all of the incredible creatives that we have in Canada … our goal is to keep the story as Canadian as possible, and it's not just the music, it's not just the writers, it's the costume designers, the people helping with staging, it's the people helping with training.

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Ottawa rock opera singer-songwriter Talk (Nicholas Durocher) is best known for his hit song Run Away to Mars, which helped him nab a Juno Award for breakthrough artist in 2024. His music features powerful vocals, dramatic instrumentation and theatrical visuals bolstered by glittering costumes. On Spotify, he has amassed more than two million monthly listeners.

He shared his joy about being a finalist and added that he is inspired by Eurovision. As a musician who sees himself as being “not cookie cutter,” he says it is his authenticity that sets him apart:

– I’m always trying to be the most of myself [as] possible.

– I want to be powerful and emotional and connecting with people. And I want to show the world that Canadians are among the most talented people to walk the Earth, he said virtually during a press conference.

– And I think any of the finalists would be a great choice, but I really think this opportunity was built for me, and I'm ready to win.

He suggested his song Goodbye Forever, for fans to get to know him, because it is “very dramatic, and very bold and full of life.”

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One of Richmond, B.C., singer-songwriter Tyler Shaw’s goals with Eurovision is to “take the crowd on an emotional journey.”

With five albums under his belt and four Juno nominations, Shaw is known for penning love songs that span polished pop and acoustic ballads. His take on Gayle’s abcdefu, Love You Still (abcdefu romantic version), has more than 100 million streams on Spotify.

He told the audience that being genuine is what would help him connect with Eurovision watchers.

– The authenticity of my music and who I am as a person, it really shines through no matter where I am, he said.

– So the song that I will create for Eurovision hopefully will be relatable and will resonate with everyone across the world.

His career trajectory is also something that sets him apart:

– I’ve done every single thing from an open mic night to [an] arena stage over the last 14 years, and now this is the next step of my career. This next step, the next stage that I need to go on just to prove to myself and to prove to everyone that Canada has what it takes.

He shared that his song With You is the track to listen to, because it showcases his talent in both English and in French.

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Victoriaville, Que., pop singer William Cloutier has a background in theatre, performing in productions such as Starmania. He won Star Académie in 2021 and since then has released two albums: On ira, which earned an ADISQ nomination for pop album of the year, and L’amour, which was released in 2025. Both records showcase bold vocals and a mix of genres: L’amour’s lead single, On dansait autrefois, is a mix of country and pop.

When asked how his stage and theatre background may benefit him at Eurovision, Cloutier said that it helped him learn how to connect with an audience.

– We all make music for it to be shared, to have this privileged relationship with the public, to have people listening to us and I hope that that sensibility comes through every time that I sing, he said during the press conference.

He continued:

– I’ve performed in big productions, which has prepared me to sing under pressure, to handle the stress and still remain connected and loyal to the audience.

He recommended his song Nous for those who don’t know him, to familiarize themselves with his music.

– It’s a powerful ballad where you can hear my vocal ability, he told a live studio audience.

– The subject, the environment, is important to me, he added.

Source: CBC