Canada is welcome to join Eurovision, says song contest director
Key takeaways
- Eurovision 2026 hosts Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski perform during semi-final 2 in Vienna, Austria on Thursday.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleCanada is welcome to join Eurovision if it wishes, its director has said, months after the country revealed it wanted to “explore” joining the song contest in its federal budget.
- Eurovision director Martin Green told the BBC on Wednesday that Canada hadn’t yet applied, but would be welcome to.
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Eurovision 2026 hosts Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski perform during semi-final 2 in Vienna, Austria on Thursday. Canada is welcome to join the song contest, its director Martin Green has confirmed, after the country floated the idea last year. Photograph: Jessica Gow/TT/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Eurovision 2026 hosts Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski perform during semi-final 2 in Vienna, Austria on Thursday. Canada is welcome to join the song contest, its director Martin Green has confirmed, after the country floated the idea last year. Photograph: Jessica Gow/TT/ShutterstockEurovisionCanada is welcome to join Eurovision, says song contest director‘We know that Mark Carney wants to sort of embrace Europe,’ says competition director Martin Green
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleCanada is welcome to join Eurovision if it wishes, its director has said, months after the country revealed it wanted to “explore” joining the song contest in its federal budget.
Eurovision director Martin Green told the BBC on Wednesday that Canada hadn’t yet applied, but would be welcome to.