Eurovision Song Contest 2027: Canada Confirmed For Next Year’s Contest

Eurovision bosses have announced that Canada will be taking part in the competition for the first time in 2027.

Back in November 2025, it was first reported that the Canadian government was looking to “explore participation” in the Eurovision Song Contest through its national broadcasters, CBC and Radio Canada.

On Wednesday afternoon, it was revealed that these plans had moved forward considerably, with Canada set to make its Eurovision debut next year, when the contest will be held in Bulgaria, following Dara’s win with Bangaranga back in May.

Eurovision director Martin Green enthused: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome CBC/Radio-Canada to the Eurovision Song Contest family – a further sign that, while born in Europe, the Contest continues to welcome the world.”

He also pointed out that Canada has a “proud and memorable connection to the Contest, with Canadian artists”, most notably former winner Céline Dion, “having taken to our stage many times leaving a lasting mark on audiences around the world”.

Céline represented Switzerland back in 1988 with her winning song Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi.

Despite its name, countries do not need to be part of Europe to compete at the Eurovision Song Contest, but must simply have a broadcaster as a member of the European Broadcasting Union, which Canada officially joined last week.

Australia has been part of the contest for more than a decade now, while Israel has been involved since the late 1970s, and has won four times in the past, most recently in 2018.

The latter’s continued presence at Eurovision has become a contentious issue in recent years, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Last year, five competing countries announced that they were withdrawing from Eurovision in solidarity with Palestine due to Israel’s participation, with a sixth having also indicated that they’d be doing the same ahead of next year’s event.