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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Disappointment for fans: reports claimed the Eurovision 2027 host city would be revealed today, July 31st, but the announcement won't be today. When will it be? Disappointment for fans: Over recent weeks, rumors circulated suggesting that the Eurovision 2027 host city would be unveiled today, July 31st, 2026. Anticipation was high as fans eagerly waited to learn which city would secure the hosting honors. However, these expectations were in vain. According to a report by the Greek website eurovisionfun, the announcement will not take place today and has been pushed back. This leaves the major question unanswered: When will the host city finally be revealed? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports, the committee responsible for selecting the host city has already convened, and the choice has been made. The Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT previously released a schedule hinting that the reveal would occur during July. Nevertheless, the announcement is now expected to happen later, most likely next...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgarian Eurovision winner DARA takes the stage at Sweden's Allsång på Skansen with "Bangaranga" alongside her Swedish creative team and dancers, and will perform at Stockholm Pride tonight. Sweden is well known for the warm embrace it offers Eurovision stars, and this week fans of the contest experienced a particularly exciting moment: DARA, the Bulgarian Eurovision winner, took the stage this past Tuesday on the traditional and popular summer show "Allsång på Skansen" (Sing-along at Skansen) in Stockholm to perform the massive hit with which she conquered Europe - "Bangaranga." The performance, featuring several of her Swedish dancers from Eurovision, combined elements of her national selection staging with her contest routine, tailored specifically for a live audience. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Swedish Full Circle The summer show performance was not just another stop on DARA's European tour, but a true full-circle moment. The singer shared the stage with part of the Swedish dance troupe that accompanied her on...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); BNT Director General Milena Milotinova describes hosting Eurovision 2027 as a historic national mission for Bulgaria to showcase its cultural identity In an interview on the morning show “The Day Begins” on the Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT, the Director General of the national broadcaster, Milena Milotinova, characterized hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 not just as a major television production, but as a national project. According to her, the event presents a golden opportunity to showcase Bulgaria and its culture to an international audience, while driving tourism and boosting the local economy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Milotinova described hosting duties as a unique chance to present Bulgaria's potential to the world, emphasizing that the competition is broadcast in dozens of nations and serves as a premier promotional platform. “The goal and aspiration of BNT is not just to hold an event in one city, but to organize a national event, because hosting Eurovision is a national cause. It...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); BNT confirms Sofia and Burgas as the final contenders to host Eurovision 2027, with the winning city set to be announced later this month. Now it's official - the race to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Bulgaria has entered its final stage. It has now been officially confirmed that only two cities - Sofia and Burgas - remain in contention for the right to host Europe's biggest music event. As anticipation continues to build, Bulgaria's national broadcaster BNT is expected to announce which city has secured the coveted hosting rights toward the end of July. The decision is one of the most closely watched milestones in the preparations for next May's Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sofia Remains the Frontrunner Sofia, Bulgaria's capital, is currently considered the leading candidate to host Eurovision 2027, with persistent reports suggesting the city has already emerged as the favorite. During a recent BNT broadcast, viewers briefly noticed...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sofia unveils its Eurovision 2027 host bid slogan as BNT evaluates proposals and speculation grows over the host city. The official slogan of the leading candidate to host Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria has been unveiled as part of the campaign to secure hosting rights. The Municipality of Sofia confirmed that the slogan accompanying the contest, should Bulgaria's capital be selected, will be "Sofia: The Place Where Every Voice Matters." The announcement comes after Sofia officially submitted its bid to host Eurovision 2027 to BNT, Bulgaria's national broadcaster, last week. The Bulgarian capital is currently regarded as the frontrunner in the hosting race. Last night, Sofia also revealed the locations of the various Eurovision-related events included in its proposal to BNT. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Beyond the online speculation, Sofia's bid faces a genuine bureaucratic challenge. Reports in Bulgaria suggest the city could encounter difficulties meeting Eurovision's hosting requirements because of the name of the venue included in its proposal...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sofia unveils its official bidding plan to BNT for Eurovision 2027, detailing the Eurovision Village, Euroclub, and potential venue challenges. Last week, Sofia, which is considered the frontrunner to host Eurovision 2027, officially submitted its bid to the Bulgarian national broadcaster (BNT) along with three other cities - Burgas, Varna, and Plovdiv. On Monday, the Bulgarian capital - which is favored to win because of its proposed arena, Arena 8888 - revealed further details regarding the locations of the Eurovision Village, the Euroclub, the Opening Ceremony, and the Turquoise Carpet event. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sofia's Hosting Bid Revealed The area surrounding the National Palace of Culture (NDK) will serve as the Eurovision Village. The Eurovision Village will host daily live performances by a variety of artists, meet-and-greets with country representatives, live broadcasts of the shows, food and merchandise stalls, and more. The Eurovision Village serves as the central hub for Eurovision celebrations during the contest week, connecting fans...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2026 winner Dara breaks the all-time Spotify streaming record for a Bulgarian artist, surpassing Azis with her winning entry “Bangaranga” Just two months have passed since the historic and sweeping victory of Bulgaria on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, and the achievements continue to pile up even after the contest. Over the past weekend, the song achieved an unprecedented milestone when "Bangaranga", performed by the country's representative and contest winner, Dara, officially became the most-streamed song of all time by a Bulgarian artist on the streaming platform Spotify. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The massive hit has accumulated 42.373 million streams to date, thereby surpassing and dethroning the previous titleholder, the renowned local pop-folk singer Azis, whose successful song "Sen Trope" now stands in second place with 42.227 million streams. Bulgaria's New Streaming Queen The phenomenal success of Dara does not stop at the cumulative stream count of her Eurovision song. The singer has firmly established her status as the...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgaria approves a €20M Eurovision 2027 budget as Rumen Radev's plans hint at the contest's possible dates. Following the victory of Dara for Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, the country has begun full-scale preparations to host Eurovision 2027. Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has already established a special task force to oversee the organization of the event and approved an operational roadmap. Now, a substantial production budget has also been approved. But has the schedule accidentally revealed the dates of Eurovision 2027? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian government has officially approved a budget of €20 million for the preparations and organization of Eurovision 2027. The significant funding was approved as part of the country's draft state budget for next year and is accompanied by a comprehensive action plan adopted by the special task force established to ensure the successful delivery of the contest. In addition, all key production roles - including the executive producer and...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); BNT confirmed that Burgas, Plovdiv, Sofia, and Varna submitted official bids to host Eurovision 2027. The final decision is expected this July. The Bulgarian national broadcaster announced that four Bulgarian cities - Burgas, Plovdiv, Sofia, and Varna - submitted official bids to host Eurovision 2027. The deadline for submitting proposals expired today at 17:00 CET, after which the competition for selecting the host city moved to the next and critical stage - the application evaluation phase. The final decision regarding the city that will win the right to host Europe's largest music event is expected to be published towards the end of July. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The General Director of the national broadcaster BNT, Milena Milotinova, wrote in a post on social media: “Four cities have submitted their applications to host Eurovision in Bulgaria: Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas, and Varna. BNT is not simply looking for a venue to stage the biggest music event, but for a partner city...