Eurovision, eh? Canada will compete at the glitzy song contest in 2027
Summary
Canada will join the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 2027. The announcement came after Canada joined the European Broadcasting Union, the group that organizes Eurovision, and the contest will take place in Bulgaria next year.Key Facts
- Canada will compete in the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2027 in Bulgaria.
- Canada is the first new country to join Eurovision since Australia in 2015.
- Canada recently became a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which manages Eurovision.
- The Eurovision Song Contest started in 1956 and mostly features European countries competing with pop songs.
- Canadian broadcaster CBC will decide how to select Canada’s entry for the contest.
- The 2026 contest had 35 countries and was won by Bulgaria’s Dara.
- Some countries boycotted the 2026 contest due to political reasons involving Israel.
- Eurovision’s audience was about 130 million in 2026, down from 160 million in 2025.
- Eurovision is planning an Asian version of the contest to be held in Bangkok in November 2026.
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