Canadian broadcaster opens public voting as five music stars compete to represent the nation in its historic Eurovision 2027 debut.
Canada is preparing to enter the Eurovision Song Contest. Rumors, speculation, and months of anticipation have come to an end as the five artists competing to represent the nation in its debut appearance at the contest were officially revealed today. Featuring a blend of musical genres and experienced performers, the Canadian national selection marks the country’s first official step toward Eurovision 2027.
The Five Competing Finalists
The lineup features five artists selected for the national finalist stage:
- Josiane
- Rêve
- TALK
- Tyler Shaw
- William Cloutier
Fan-Favorite Pop Artist Rêve Joins the Lineup
Among the finalists is Briannah Charlie Donolo, professionally known as Rêve, a Canadian singer-songwriter. She gained recognition for her singles “Ctrl + Alt + Del,” which won the 2023 Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year and achieved double platinum certification in Canada, and “Whitney,” which topped the US Dance Radio chart. Additionally, her debut album, “Saturn Return,” received a Juno nomination for Pop Album of the Year. Rêve previously expressed public interest in representing Canada at Eurovision 2027, making her one of the early names associated with the nation’s debut.
Selection Format and Public Voting Details
Following the announcement of the five finalists, the public in Canada will participate in choosing the representative through an online vote. Video performances of the artists are hosted on the official Canadian Eurovision website. The public vote will be combined with scores from a jury panel composed of music industry professionals to determine the winner. Once selected, the winning artist will collaborate with local songwriters to produce the song for the contest.
Voting opens today, October 27th, for residents of Canada and will remain active for 10 days, closing on November 5th. The voting system resets daily, allowing Canadian voters to cast one vote per day, for a maximum of 10 total votes per citizen.
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Tal Dahan – Journalist, radio broadcaster, and Eurovision content creator.
Tal Dahan is an Israeli journalist and editor specializing in the Eurovision Song Contest, working with the EuroMix editorial team for four years. Since 2022, she has provided regular on-site coverage of Eurovision from the host city, and from 2023 has also reported directly from the press room—offering the Israeli audience live updates, exclusive interviews, and in-depth commentary.
Tal is a member of the Eurovision tribute and parody band “EuroFalsh,” a radio broadcaster, and a student of political science and communications.
She is considered one of Israel’s leading young Eurovision experts. In addition to covering the main contest, Tal has reported from Eurovision pre-parties and national selection events across Europe (in Thessaloniki, Stockholm, Madrid, and more), been interviewed by major media outlets in Israel and internationally, and presented Eurovision-themed podcasts and radio shows.
