Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCanada is set to join the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, marking a significant expansion for the European music competition. The North American nation's participation was officially confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member.EBU director Martin Green expressed delight, highlighting Canada's existing connection to the contest through artists like Celine Dion, who won for Switzerland in 1988. Marie-Philippe Bouchard, CBC/Radio-Canada president and chief executive, said: “Our participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, starting next year in Bulgaria, will allow Canadian talent to be showcased on one of the most storied music stages in the world.”Canada will be the first new country to join since Australia in 2015.In fullAnother country outside Europe joins Eurovision song contest lineupThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Eurovision welcome gigantic outsider country to competition
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCanada is set to join the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, marking a significant expansion for the European music competition. The North American nation's participation was officially confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member.EBU director Martin Green expressed delight, highlighting Canada's existing connection to the contest through artists like Celine Dion, who won for Switzerland in 1988. Marie-Philippe Bouchard, CBC/Radio-Canada president and chief executive, said: “Our participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, starting next year in Bulgaria, will allow Canadian talent to be showcased on one of the most storied music stages in the world.”Canada will be the first new country to join since Australia in 2015.In fullAnother country outside Europe joins Eurovision song contest lineupThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
