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CBC begins search for Canada's first-ever Eurovision competitor
Canadian artists 18 and older can register through Sept. 9 as CBC/Radio-Canada uses a public vote and jury to choose its first Eurovision representative.
- Starting August 31, 2026, CBC/Radio-Canada will begin accepting applications for Canada's first Eurovision Song Contest representative, seeking a magnetic Canadian artist to perform at the 71st competition in Burgas, Bulgaria, next May.
- Canada officially joined the European Broadcasting Union earlier this summer, granting eligibility to compete for the first time, marking the country's first appearance since Australia debuted over a decade ago.
- Applications for the competition close September 9, requiring interested Canadian citizens or permanent residents at least 18 years old to apply; a shortlist will be announced this fall before the public joins a music-industry jury to select the finalist.
- Collaborating with industry experts, the selected artist will develop their original song and performance, a process ensuring the public helps decide who represents Canada on the world's biggest music stage.
- Though new to the competition, Canadian artists have previously competed for other nations, most famously when Celine Dion won for Switzerland in 1988; now a Canadian artist will finally take the stage under Canada's own name.
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CBC will open from August 31 to September 9 a public call to look for the first representative of Canadian history in Eurovision
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Le Journal de Quebec
Le Journal de QuebecThe hunt was launched to find the artist who would have the honour of defending Canada's colours for the very first time at Eurovision in 2027.
·Montreal, Canada
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The artist chosen, by a jury and the public, will have to be "charismatic" and able to "captivate very large audiences".
·Montreal, Canada
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CBC/Radio-Canada launched on Monday the selection process for the first artist to represent Canada at Eurovision in May 2027 in Bulgaria.
·Montreal, Canada
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left9Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 33%
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