Eurovision to Include Canada as Competitor in 2027 Song Contest
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Kory Grow
Summary
Eurovision has announced that Canada will be allowed to compete in the 2027 song contest, marking the first new country addition since Australia joined in 2015. The decision follows the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) granting CBC/Radio-Canada full membership. Canada joins other non-European participants like Israel and Morocco in the historically European competition.
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Rolling StoneEurovision to Include Canada as Competitor in 2027 Song Contestrollingstone.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledEurovision will continue its intercontinental expansion in 2027 by allowing Canada to compete, according to the BBC.
The announcement of a new country competing, the first of its kind since Eurovision welcomed Australia in 2015, arrived on Wednesday, one day ahead of the country's Canada Day holiday.
Organizers ruled North American country could compete after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which governs the song contest, allowed the CBC/Radio-Canada fully into its fold last week.
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