Canada is welcome to join Eurovision, says song contest director
Summary
Canada has shown interest in joining the Eurovision Song Contest, and the contest’s director has welcomed the idea. Canada’s national broadcaster, CBC, is an associate member of the European Broadcasting Union, which runs Eurovision, but has not yet applied to participate.Key Facts
- Canada revealed interest in joining Eurovision in its 2025 federal budget.
- Eurovision is mainly for European countries but also allows some non-European members if they belong to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
- Canada’s CBC is an associate member of the EBU but not a full member.
- Australia is the only associate member so far to join Eurovision, starting in 2015.
- Eurovision director Martin Green said Canada would be welcome to join if it applies.
- Canadian government officials see Eurovision as a way to promote Canadian arts and culture internationally.
- CBC sent staff to observe this year’s Eurovision contest.
- Some Canadian artists have participated in Eurovision representing other countries, like Céline Dion for Switzerland in 1988.
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