Canada has announced that it will participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria. This news was revealed by CBC/Radio Canada and the European Broadcasting Union on Wednesday. Canada's full membership in Eurovision was approved following a vote at the 96th General Assembly held in Prague. The country's public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada has been an associate member of the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) since 1950 and has now gained the right to participate in the Eurovision contest as a full member.

Canada has had artists who previously participated in the Eurovision stage. Among them is the famous artist Celine Dion, who won the song contest in 1988 while competing for Switzerland in Ireland. This situation reinforces Canada's international presence in the music scene and presents a significant opportunity for local artists.

Marie-Philippe Bouchard, CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, stated, "Our participation in the Eurovision Song Contest will provide an opportunity to showcase Canada's talents on one of the world's most prestigious music stages. It will also allow our fans in Canada to continue watching and voting in the contest as they have for years, this time with the excitement of seeing their own country represented on the Eurovision stage."

However, Canada's participation will take place under the shadow of political controversies. The 2026 Eurovision contest was marred by a boycott from Spain, Slovenia, Ireland, Iceland, and the Netherlands, protesting the participation of Israeli artist Noam Bettan. This situation resulted in the loss of broadcasting license fees from the boycotting countries and many sponsors withdrawing their financial support.