Canada has officially been invited to join the Eurovision Song Contest next year, making it the first new country to join the lineup since Australia in 2015. The announcement was made on Canada Day, with CBC/Radio-Canada becoming a full member of the European Broadcasting Union after a vote at the 96th general assembly in Prague on June 25.
Canada has officially been invited to join the Eurovision Song Contest next year, making it the first new country to join the lineup since Australia in 2015.
The announcement was made on Canada Day, with CBC/Radio-Canada becoming a full member of the European Broadcasting Union after a vote at the 96th general assembly in Prague on June 25. This full membership allows Canada to participate in the contest, and they will compete in the semifinals next year. Canadians are encouraged to follow their country's journey to Bulgaria by joining the Eurovision Canada Facebook page to track their progress.
The annual song spectacle is known for its sometimes outrageous staging and costuming, soaring ballads, and bonkers metal acts. A number of Canadian artists have taken the stage at Eurovision over the past 70 years while representing other countries, including Lara Fabian, Sherisse Laurence, Annie Cotton, Natasha St-Pier, La Zarra, Katerine Duska, and Rykka.
Canada was also among the top ticket-buyers outside of Europe this year, with a number of Canadians making the trek to Austria to take in the event. The 71st Eurovision Song Contest will take place at an as-yet-unannounced venue in Bulgaria after native singer Dara won this year's contest with her beat-bonkers disco anthem.
Canada's participation in the contest will allow Canadian talent to be showcased on one of the most storied music stages in the world, and fans in Canada will be able to continue watching and voting in the Song Contest. The announcement was made by CBC/Radio-Canada president/CEO Marie-Philippe Bouchard, who said that the participation in the Eurovision Song Contest will allow Canadian talent to be showcased on one of the most storied music stages in the world.
Eurovision director Martin Green also welcomed CBC/Radio-Canada to the Eurovision Song Contest family, saying that Canada has a proud and memorable connection to the Contest, with Canadian artists having taken to the stage many times leaving a lasting mark on audiences around the world. With CBC/Radio-Canada now able to participate in the Contest as a full EBU Member, Green looks forward to seeing Canada bring its own voice, creativity, and energy to the Eurovision Song Contest stage in Bulgaria in 2027.
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