EBU and CBC/Radio

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and its newest Member CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada’s national public broadcaster, are excited to announce that Canada will participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria.

Canada is the first new country to join the Eurovision Song Contest since Australia in 2015 and will compete in the Semi-Finals when they join the competition next year. CBC/Radio-Canada will unveil details on how Canada’s entry will be selected later this year.

Canadian interest in, and enthusiasm for, Eurovision is high. For the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in May, Canada ranked in the Top 3 countries in the “Rest of the World” vote. Canadians were also among the largest ticket-buyers outside of Europe, with many travelling to Vienna to attend the Semi Finals and Grand Final. Read more about Canada’s Eurovision history here.

Today’s news follows last week’s announcement that CBC/Radio-Canada had become a full Member of the EBU, paving the way for its eligibility to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest, starting with the 71st edition next year.

Marie-Philippe Bouchard, President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, said: “On this Canada Day, as we celebrate with Canadians across the country and around the world the richness and diversity of Canadian culture, we’re so excited to confirm that we’re bringing the world’s largest live music event to Canadians.

“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. It will also allow fans in Canada to continue watching and voting in the Song Contest, as they have done for years - with the added thrill of seeing their own country represented on the Eurovision stage.”

Martin Green CBE, Director, Eurovision Song Contest at the EBU added: “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.

“Canada has a proud and memorable connection to the Contest, with Canadian artists, not least 1988 winner Céline Dion, having taken to our 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, we look forward to seeing Canada bring its own voice, creativity, and energy to the Eurovision Song Contest stage in Bulgaria in 2027.”

Co-ordinated by the EBU, the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is a springboard for songwriters, singers and musicians, offering them exceptional international exposure. Over 130 million people across 35 markets tuned in for the 2026 Contest from Vienna. The 70th edition saw unprecedented online engagement, with Eurovision’s TikTok surging to over 4 million followers with over 870 million content views, and Instagram generating over a billion views for the first time.

Head of Communications - Eurovision Song Contest and Junior Eurovision Song Contest

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is the world’s foremost alliance of public service media (PSM). Our mission is to make PSM indispensable. We represent 115 media organizations in 57 countries; and have an additional 28 Associates across the world. Our Members operate nearly 2,000 television and radio channels alongside numerous online platforms. Together, they reach audiences of more than one billion people around the world, broadcasting in more than 150 languages. We strive to secure a sustainable future for public service media, provide our Members with world-class content from news to sports and music, and build on our founding ethos of solidarity and co-operation to create a centre for learning and sharing. We have offices in Brussels, Rome, Moscow, New York, Washington DC and Madrid. Our headquarters are in Geneva. Discover more about the EBU at www.ebu.ch

About the Eurovision Song Contest

The Eurovision Song Contest is the world’s largest live music event – coordinated annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the world’s foremost alliance of public service media (PSM).

The competition, in which participating public service broadcasters that are Members of the EBU send a new song to represent their nation, has taken place every year since 1956 except in 2020.

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest was held in Vienna, Austria in 2026. The Contest reached 132 million people across 35 measured TV markets, with the Grand Final achieving a 42.6% viewing share, more than double the broadcast channels' average (16.9%).

Among youth audiences (15–24-year-olds), the Grand Final achieved a 54.8% viewing share, more than four times the broadcast channels' average (13.7%), underlining the Contest's enduring appeal with younger viewers.

Across the Contest season (1 January–30 May 2026), official Eurovision content generated more than 2.75 billion views across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. The Grand Final livestream attracted 5.43 million unique viewers on YouTube, while Eurovision's social platforms achieved record engagement, including more than 4 million TikTok followers and over 1 billion Instagram views for the first time.

Hosting the competition brings increased tourism and employment, with recent Host Cities including Vienna, Basel, Malmö and Liverpool reporting significant economic benefits.

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages: Dëne Sųłıné, Dene Kǝdǝ́, Dene Zhatıé, Eastern Cree, Dinjii Zhuʼ Ginjik, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun and Tłı̨chǫ. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.