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Canada to Join Eurovision Song Contest in 2027
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Canada to Join Eurovision Song Contest in 2027

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Canada will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest starting in 2027.
  • This marks the first new country to join Eurovision since Australia in 2015.
  • The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) welcomed CBC/Radio-Canada as its newest member, enabling the participation.

Canada is set to make its debut at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, marking a significant expansion of the international music competition. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada's national public broadcaster, has become its newest member, paving the way for its participation.

Although the contest was born in Europe, it continues to be open to the whole world.

— Martin GreenEurovision's director, explaining the global nature of the contest.

This development makes Canada the first new country to join the Eurovision family since Australia's participation began in 2015. Martin Green, Eurovision's director, emphasized the contest's global reach, stating, "Although the contest was born in Europe, it continues to be open to the whole world."

We are opening the world's biggest live music event to Canadians.

— Marie-Philippe BouchardPresident of CBC/Radio-Canada, on the significance of Canada's participation.

CBC/Radio-Canada president Marie-Philippe Bouchard expressed enthusiasm for the opportunity, calling it "the world's biggest live music event" for Canadians. She added that participation will allow Canadian talent to showcase themselves on "one of the world's most deeply rooted music stages." The announcement follows Bulgaria's victory in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest held in Vienna with the song "Bangaranga" by Dara, which was watched by 131 million viewers.

Our participation... will allow Canadian talent to appear on one of the world's most deeply rooted music stages.

— Marie-Philippe BouchardPresident of CBC/Radio-Canada, on the opportunities for Canadian artists.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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