Canada’s public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada has announced the date for the artist reveal that will be competing to become Canada’s first representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. All competing acts will be revealed October 27th in a special press conference.
How are they choosing their first ever entry?
After the end of the submission phase the broadcaster selects a group of finalists. Afterwards CBC/Radio Canada will publish videos introducing all of the shortlisted acts on the Eurovision Song Contest Canada website and allow the public to vote for their preferred artist. The final decision on who will become Canada’s first-ever representative will proceed through a combination of a public vote and a jury consisting of professional music-experts however artists won’t perform or showcase their song at this stage.
Who wants to represent Canada at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027?
More than 25 Canadian artists have expressed their interest in representing their country at the Song Contest. Among them are famous rapper Bbno$ and Juno Award-winning singer and songwriter Rêve. Other artists who have expressed their interest:
Alessandro Montelli, Ann@lise, Ashley Sienna, Becca Swan, Betta Lemme, Carina, Dani Doucette, Dion Yorkie & Sebb Argo, December Rose, Enola Bedard, Fox Revett, Grace of Arc, Harley Olivia, Heyjxsse, Jordyn Sugar, Kaiya Gamble, Laura Cavacece, Luciana, Lydia Képinski, Minoe, Nicolina, Shawnee Kish, Sophie Powers, Talk and Tyler Shaw.
It’s worth noting that CBC/Radio-Canada has confirmed that the entry for the chosen act will be written in both official languages of Canada (English and French) and only after the act was chosen.
Canada at the Eurovision Song Contest
Canada will make its debut at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 though it’s not he first Canadian act that performed on a Eurovision stage. Other notable Eurovision alumni who are Canadian:
- La Zarra (France, 2023)
- Katerine Duska (Greece, 2019)
- and world superstar and Eurovision winner Céline Dion (Switzerland, 1988)
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News Source: ESCSpot, CBC/Radio-Canada
Photo Credit: EBU
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