BNT will present Eurovision 2027 plans in Montenegro, while the workshop could reveal which countries are seriously considering competing in Burgas.
The European Broadcasting Union’s annual Eurovision workshop, where the host national broadcaster traditionally reveals its plans for the following Eurovision Song Contest, will take place on September 14th and 15th in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. Reports emerging from the workshop could provide a clearer picture of which countries intend to participate in Eurovision 2027, as well as the detailed plans of Bulgaria’s national broadcaster BNT for the event, which will take place in Burgas.
The workshop provides an opportunity for heads of delegations, media representatives and television production professionals with Eurovision experience to exchange opinions, ideas and experiences related to the production of the event. As is customary, representatives of the host broadcaster of the following Eurovision Song Contest will also present their initial plans for the upcoming competition.
This year, BNT, Bulgaria’s national broadcaster, is expected to provide representatives of the various participating broadcasters with information for the first time about the upcoming edition, which will take place in Burgas on May 11th, 13th and 15th, 2027. Attendance at the workshop is not mandatory for EBU members, making it a useful indicator of which countries are seriously interested in participating in Eurovision.
Last year, the annual workshop was held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, and was attended by representatives of all countries that were seriously considering participation in Eurovision 2026, including countries that ultimately boycotted the contest.
Montenegro’s disappointing result at Tamara Živković‘s Eurovision 2026 campaign, where she finished 13th in her semi-final, has raised alarm among Eurovision fans. Montenegro, a small Balkan country with limited resources, has a tendency to withdraw from the contest after a run of poor results. In previous years, Montenegro confirmed its participation as early as mid-August, leaving fans increasingly concerned and fueling speculation about a possible withdrawal from Eurovision 2027 in Burgas.
Already last year, the Montenegrin delegation considered withdrawing from Eurovision 2026 in Vienna following the poor result achieved by Nina Žižić. Despite significant pressure from government and industry figures, RTCG ultimately continued participating in the contest.
Hosting the EBU’s annual Eurovision workshop is a green flag regarding Montenegro’s participation in Eurovision. It demonstrates the country’s commitment to the contest and its willingness to remain part of the Eurovision family for another year.
Montenegro in Eurovision 2026
“Nova Zora” (in English: “A New Dawn”) is the song that was performed by Tamara Zivkovic in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Tamara failed to qualify and finished 13th with 71 points.
Eurovision 2026: This was Montenegro’s 14th participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Montenegro joined the competition in 2007 and achieved its best result in Eurovision Song Contest 2015 when singer Knez reached 13th place with the song “Adio”.
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