Tennis icon Grigor Dimitrov revealed talks about hosting Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria, naming actress Nina Dobrev as a potential co-host.
Preparations for Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria are shifting gears, and the rumors surrounding the identity of the next contest’s hosts are coming from an entirely unexpected direction: the world of international tennis. According to initial reports and contacts being revealed now, the legendary Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov is strongly on the radar of the contest’s organizers in the country.
Dimitrov, who is considered the most successful male tennis player in Bulgaria’s history, was interviewed during his matches at the Wimbledon tournament by journalist Ben Rothenberg from the popular tennis website “Bounces Substack”, and confirmed the contacts for the first time. In his remarks, he admitted that several conversations have already taken place regarding the possibility of him hosting the next Eurovision Song Contest, but hastened to qualify and clarify that this is not yet an official approach or a signed contract.
When asked if he is even interested in the major cultural challenge, Dimitrov replied honestly: “I don’t know, but I might consider it, depending on the schedules and everything…but I need somebody next to me, just to carry me through the first time [that I’m hosting].”
Intended Partner: The Vampire Diaries Star Nina Dobrev
As emerges from the interview, it turns out that Dimitrov already has excellent ideas regarding that partner to hold the live broadcast with him in front of hundreds of millions of viewers around the world. The tennis player shared that one of the prominent and possible candidates being considered to host the contest is none other than the Hollywood actress of Bulgarian origin and star of the beloved series “The Vampire Diaries”, Nina Dobrev.
Dobrev has long been considered one of the hottest names in the rumor mill to host Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria. A combination of an international star of Dobrev’s caliber alongside a national sports icon like Dimitrov could produce one of the most glamorous and promising Eurovision hostings seen in recent years.
“I’m So Happy for Dara”
Beyond his personal plans for the stage, Dimitrov did not forget to compliment DARA, who brought the competition to his homeland. The tennis player expressed immense excitement over the great Bulgarian victory in Vienna: “I’m so happy for Dara, like, honestly.” He also noted that he has an indirect connection to the winning delegation, as he is a close friend of one of the singer’s security team members who accompanied her during the competition.
Will we get to see Dimitrov and Dobrev host Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria together? Everything now depends on the schedule of the next tennis season and the willingness of the Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT to make these conversations official. EuroMix will continue to monitor and update you on any development.
Bulgaria in Eurovision 2026
“Bangaranga” is the song performed by the singer DARA, which represented Bulgaria in Vienna, Austria. DARA won the contest and got 516 points in the final. The song was written and composed by Dimitris Kontopoulos and Cristian Tarcea. While this is the performer’s first Eurovision entry, it marks the 15th song in the contest for composer Dimitris Kontopoulos. The song is performed entirely in English.
Eurovision 2027: This wil be Bulgaria’s 16th participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Bulgaria joined the competition in 2005 and achieved its best result in Eurovision 2026 when the singer Dara finished in first place with the song “Bangaranga”.
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