Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition
Summary
Canada is now allowed to join the Eurovision Song Contest because its public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). This step makes Canada the newest possible participant in the contest, joining other non-European countries like Israel and Australia.Key Facts
- CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the EBU, which is required to compete in Eurovision.
- Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney included the idea of joining Eurovision in the 2025 budget.
- Canada is not the first non-European country to compete; Israel and Australia regularly take part, and Morocco competed once.
- Canada has not formally competed in Eurovision before, but Canadian singers have represented other countries and even won.
- Celine Dion, a Canadian, won the contest in 1988 while representing Switzerland.
- The Canadian government allocated C$150 million to fund the broadcaster, which may support Eurovision participation.
- The EBU said Canada’s membership makes the broadcasting community stronger.
- Other Canadian artists have competed for France in Eurovision, including Natasha St-Pier and La Zarra.
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