Canada to compete in Eurovision 2027

Canada will participate in Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria.

The country will be represented by CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada’s national public broadcaster, which recently became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

Canada will compete in the Semi-finals and becomes the first new country to join Eurovision since Australia in 2015.

CBC/Radio-Canada has not yet announced how Canada’s artist and song will be selected. The broadcaster says more details about the selection process will be revealed later this year.

Marie-Philippe Bouchard, President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, says:

– On this Canada Day, as we celebrate with Canadians across the country and around the world the richness and diversity of Canadian culture, we’re so excited to confirm that we’re bringing the world’s largest live music event to Canadians.

She adds that Canada’s participation will allow Canadian talent to be showcased on the Eurovision stage in Bulgaria, while giving fans in Canada the opportunity to continue watching and voting in the contest.

Martin Green CBE, Director of the Eurovision Song Contest at the EBU, says:

– We are absolutely delighted to welcome CBC/Radio-Canada to the Eurovision Song Contest family – a further sign that, while born in Europe, the Contest continues to welcome the world.

Canada has previously had several connections to Eurovision. The most famous is Céline Dion, who won Eurovision 1988 for Switzerland with “Ne partez pas sans moi”.

CBC/Radio-Canada’s Eurovision debut will take place at the 71st Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria in 2027.