Bulgarians might still be celebrating their Eurovision win from the weekend – we’re personally big fans of the bus stop displays showing Bangaranga – but work has already begun on getting ready to host the 71st edition of the contest.
Aside from the capital, Sofia, three major cities are throwing their hats into the ring to succeed Vienna: Plovdiv, Burgas and Varna.
“The capital and the opportunities Sofia offers are unquestionably leading,” Minister of Culture Evtim Miloshev said on Bulgarian National Television. “But what happened on Sunday, with the three big cities, Burgas, Plovdiv and Varna, making a serious and ambitious statement of interest, is a good sign.”
In the past, capitals have typically been the host of the competition, but with recent editions held in places like Rotterdam, Turin, Liverpool and Malmö, it wouldn’t be surprising if Bulgaria chose to put the spotlight on another destination.
Here’s our guide to the potential host cities, each of which is worth visiting well before Eurovision comes to town in 2027.
