With exactly seven months to go until the final of Eurovision 2027, preparations in Burgas are now well underway. Now, the Bulgarian government, BNT and the city of Burgas have started to outline their plans for the Contest next May.
Government funding already earmarked for Eurovision
The national Bulgarian government has confirmed that it will provide an extra €4.8 million to the municipality of Burgas’ annual budget so that it can host Eurovision 2027. This was done so that Burgas can continue to meet its obligations and commitments that were set out in its bid book. Some money will also go towards the technical upgrades needed at Arena Burgas to ensure a smooth Contest, according to BNT.
Ground work around Arena Burgas already complete
Local media outlet Eranova confirmed that the land surrounding Arena Burgas has now been leveled, after work began in the immediate vicinity in August. The land had been simply disused, but the area around the arena has been smoothened. It is expected that this area will serve as the hub for the technical aspect of the competition. Once the show has ended, it has been confirmed that a sports school will be built on the now empty plot.
Eurovillage plans being discussed
Meanwhile, plans are already being drawn up for extra activities for fans coming to Burgas for the competition next May. Taking a tour around Burgas, Bulgaria’s national transport minitster met with the Mayor of Burgas to discuss transport into and out of the city. Minister Georgi Peev confirmed that extra flights were being arranged into Burgas, while other connections to cities such as Sofia and Istanbul were being worked on.
Mayor of Burgas Dimitar Nikolov also laid out plans for the Eurovillage, where fans and local residents can gather together to watch the Contest. Nikolov claimed that the Eurovillage was being planned for the “Magazia 7” warehouse, which forms part of the Burgast East port, close the city’s main bus station. Nikolov said, speaking to reporters:
We discussed the requirements it must meet. A commitment has been made to clean and prepare the place in a short time so that representatives of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) can approve the location. This would facilitate the movement of visitors and the organization of public transport in the city.
The EBU is yet to officially confirm this information.
The story of Eurovision 2027 so far
The journey to the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest kicked off immediately following DARA’s win in Vienna, when Bulgaria’s BNT accepted the rights to host the 71st edition of the contest. After a lengthy bidding process, the coastal city of Burgas was announced as the host city for the Contest on August 13th. The two semi-finals will take place on the 11th and 13th of May, with the grand final being on the 15th of May.
As for the organisation of the competition, the Bulgarian government stepped in to create an organising committee, which was revealed at the end of May 2026, with further details about next year’s competition to be revealed in due course.
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News Source: BNT / Mediapool / Euronews / Eranova
Photo Credit: myburgas.com
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