In brief
Canada will take part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 2027. The move follows CBC’s new full membership in the European Broadcasting Union. Quebec‑born Celine Dion already won as Sweden’s representative in 1988. Canada plans to debut at the 2027 semi‑finals in Bulgaria, and details will be announced later this year.
Canada will take part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 2027, organisers have announced.
It becomes the first new country to join since Australia in 2015, following a turbulent year where long‑standing competitors such as Ireland and Spain pulled out over Israel's participation.
The path for Canada to compete was cleared last week, when the country's public broadcaster CBC/Radio‑Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union, which stages the annual competition.
Canada can already claim one winner. Quebec‑born Celine Dion represented Switzerland in the 1988 contest, and took the trophy with her song Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi.
Other Canadians have since competed, including Natasha St‑Pier, an Acadian New Brunswick singer who represented France in 2001, and La Zarra, a singer from Montreal who represented France in 2023.
According to organisers, Canada will debut at next year's semi‑finals in Bulgaria.
CBC/Radio‑Canada will unveil details of how Canada's entry will be selected later this year.
