Canada will enter the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
Posted on: Jul 01, 2026 17:30 IST | Posted by: Cbc
Today is the daylight fans of over-the-top talent shows and campy musical comedy performances feature been ready and waiting(p) for: Canada is entering the 2027 Eurovision vocal Contest.
Next year, Bulgaria will host the 71st edition of the event, which is seen as a springboard for songwriters, singers and musicians.
The Eurovision Song Contest is known for its pyrotechnics, extravagant costumes and performances that often embrace the sublimely bizarre.
And a lot of Canadians dig it.
Last year, Canada ranked in the Top 3 countries in the "Rest of the World" vote. Canadians were also among the largest ticket buyers outside of Europe, with many travelling to Vienna, Austria, to attend the semi-finals and grand final in May.
In 1988, a young Céline Dion won the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Switzerland. That moment is credited with helping to launch her career.
Since then, other Canadians have entered the competition, including Natasha St-Pier, who represented France in 2001, and Montreal's La Zarra, who represented France in 2023.
But the show is not without controversy.
Earlier this year, five countries — Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Iceland and Slovenia — boycotted the contest to protest Israel's continued participation in the event while the war in Gaza continued.
A challenge to kick Israel out was rejected by the European broadcasters, but the country's future participation is expected to remain controversial.
Why a song contest has emerged as Europe’s most controversial election
Canada is the first new country to join the Eurovision Song Contest since Australia in 2015.
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