Month: July 2026

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CBC officially joins Eurovision 2027: Prime Minister Mark Carney confirms Canada will eschew internal selection for a democratic public national final format Thought the inclusion of Australia in 2015 was a one-time event? Think again. The EBU dropped a bombshell yesterday, connecting Canada to the competition – a massive music empire that has generated some of the biggest stars in the world. The new nation is not coming "just to participate", but is already presenting a plan to select its very first song for the grand contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A new country at Eurovision 2027: 12 years after Australia joined the competition, Canada is officially joining for the first time in 2027. The Canadian national broadcaster, CBC, officially became a full member state of the EBU last week, and yesterday it officially confirms its participation in Eurovision 2027. Canada is the 12th country to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2027, following Bulgaria (the host country), Cyprus,...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As CBC prepares for Canada's historic Eurovision 2027 debut in Bulgaria, we review the iconic Canadian artists who already made history. The excitement is at its peak: after reporting that Canada will make its historic debut at Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria, and that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an national selection open to the general public, it is time to map out the context. Although Canada as a country is only joining the competition now through the national broadcaster CBC, Canadian artists have already left a massive mark on the Eurovision stage over the years while representing other nations. Ahead of next year's competition, we take a look back at the most iconic Canadian representatives who made history in Europe. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Undisputed Queen: Céline Dion It is impossible to talk about Canada and Eurovision without mentioning Céline Dion. In 1988, just one year before her major international breakthrough, the singer from Quebec represented Switzerland...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); History has been made: Canada's CBC has officially confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2027! A new country in the Eurovision Song Contest: 12 years after Australia opened the door, Canada's national broadcaster CBC has officially confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Bulgaria next May!  Canada is the 12th country to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2027, following Denmark, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the host country – Bulgaria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Today marks Canada Day, Canada's national holiday, comparable to Israel's Independence Day. On the occasion, the European Broadcasting Union officially announced Canada's participation in the next Eurovision Song Contest in a historic decision that formally opens the competition to full EBU member countries located outside Europe. 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...