Overview
- CBC/Radio‑Canada and the European Broadcasting Union confirmed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, that Canada will make its competitive debut at the Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria in 2027.
- The move follows the EBU’s vote to admit CBC as a full member at its recent general assembly in Prague, ending CBC’s long associate status and clearing the broadcaster to enter Eurovision.
- Canada will begin its campaign in one of the contest’s semi-finals and CBC has said it will announce how the country’s first entry will be chosen later this year.
- This is the first new country to join Eurovision since Australia in 2015, and Canada already ranks among the top ‘Rest of the World’ voters and was a major non‑European ticket buyer at Eurovision 2026.
- The announcement gives CBC access to member‑only EBU networks for news and music exchange, and comes after a politically fraught 2026 contest that saw five broadcasters boycott over Israel’s participation, a factor that could shape public reaction and broadcaster relations next year.