Author: Tal Dahan

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgaria confirmed a 20 million euro budget for Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, as Deputy Prime Minister and BNT push host city preparations Preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 are moving forward as the Bulgarian government officially confirmed the allocation of €20 million in public funding to host the event in the coastal city of Burgas next year. Following leaks from Bulgaria's draft state budget in early July, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov, who chairs the interagency committee organizing the event, officially confirmed the news after visiting the city with Mayor Dimitar Nikolov to review the initial stage of preparations. ‏ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Breakdown of the Initial Budget The initial allocation of €20 million will be divided into two main categories: €15 Million: Designated as the required financial guarantee to secure the organization of the contest. €5 Million: Allocated immediately for urgent organizational needs and to launch public procurement procedures. An additional budget will...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Burgas is set to introduce Euro-Seagull as the official Eurovision 2027 mascot, originating from the local Burgas Puppet Theatre. The Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in the Bulgarian coastal city of Burgas, is expected to feature "Euro-Seagull" as its mascot, as reported by the Greek Eurovision site Eurovisionfun. The mascot, born out of the local puppet theatre, is expected to bring a lot of color, freedom, and artistic spirit to Europe's biggest stage. What is the role of mascots in the contest, how has the tradition strengthened in recent years, and what does the seagull of Burgas symbolize? ‏ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); From the Puppet Theatre Stage to the Eurovision Stage The expected choice of "Euro-Seagull" is no coincidence: the colorful character comes directly from the theatre production “Burgaski Glarusi” (in English: "Seagulls of Burgas"), which was staged by the city's puppet theatre. The local theatre team is the one that will...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sofia residents protest BNT choosing Burgas for Eurovision 2027, claiming political motives behind the hosting decision. Tensions are running high in Bulgaria as a protest titled “We want Eurovision 2027 in Sofia” is scheduled for tonight (Friday) at 17:00 CET (18:00 local time) in front of the Bulgarian national broadcaster (BNT) building. Residents of the capital and demonstration organizers are strongly protesting the decision to award the hosting rights for next year's contest to Burgas instead of Sofia. ‏ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Infrastructure and City Advantages Protesters argue that choosing Burgas over the capital is difficult to justify for an event of Eurovision's scale. In explanatory statements released by the protest organizers, they highlight Sofia's prominent advantages: Accommodation capacity: The country's biggest accommodation capacity. City infrastructure: An extensive transport network capable of handling tens of thousands of tourists. Main arena: Sofia's largest arena, meeting European Broadcasting Union (EBU) standards. Transport and accessibility: An international...