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Canada will take part in Eurovision Song Contest 2027

Canada will take part in Eurovision Song Contest 2027

Summary

Canada will join the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 2027. This follows Canada’s public broadcaster CBC becoming a full member of the European Broadcasting Union, which organizes Eurovision.

Key Facts

  • Canada will debut in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, held in Sofia, Bulgaria.
  • CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) last week.
  • Canada is the first new country to join Eurovision since Australia in 2015.
  • Canadian singer Céline Dion won Eurovision in 1988 representing Switzerland, but Canada itself has never competed.
  • Some Canadian artists have represented other countries before, like France.
  • Some countries such as Ireland, Spain, and the Netherlands withdrew from Eurovision 2026 due to Israel's participation.
  • Eurovision allows countries with EBU-member broadcasters to participate.
  • The Canadian government supported CBC with funding to help explore Eurovision participation.
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