Canada will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 after CBC/Radio-Canada secured full membership in the European Broadcasting Union last week, clearing the way for a debut at the semifinals in Bulgaria.Ottawa has allocated C$150M to support CBC/Radio-Canada’s expanded role and the broadcaster says it will announce the selection process for the Canadian entry later this year.A Canadian delegation observed the contest this year in Vienna and Canada ranked among the top Rest of the World voters while several long-time participants including Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain withdrew over Israel’s inclusion.Martin Green welcomed
Canada’s membership and
Marie-Philippe Bouchard said participation will showcase Canadian talent on a major international stage and let Canadian viewers vote for their country for the first time.