Canada to compete in 2027 Eurovision song contest
Key takeaways
- The Eurovision Song Contest is set to welcome another non-European participant: Canada.
- The announcement on the country's national Canada Day comes one week after CBC/Radio-Canada became the newest member of the EBU, making it eligible to compete in the popular pop event.
- Canada is set to become the first new non-European participant in Eurovision since Australia in 2015.
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The Eurovision Song Contest is set to welcome another non-European participant: Canada. The country's finance minister said it offers "a platform for Canada to shine" at a time of heightened diplomatic tensions.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GOBCCanada is confirmed to make its Eurovision debut Image: Klaus Titzer/APA-Images/picture alliance Advertisement Canada will take part in the next edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria in 2027, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and CBC/Radio-Canada confirmed on Wednesday.
The announcement on the country's national Canada Day comes one week after CBC/Radio-Canada became the newest member of the EBU, making it eligible to compete in the popular pop event.