Eurovision Song Contest 2027
International song competition
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2027 will be the 71st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It will consist of two semi-finals on 11 and 13 May and a final on 15 May 2027, held at Arena Burgas in Burgas, Bulgaria. It is being organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Bulgarian National Television (BNT), which will stage the event after winning the 2026 contest for Bulgaria with the song "Bangaranga" by Dara.
| Eurovision Song Contest 2027 | |
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| United by Music[1] | |
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| Dates and venue | |
| Semi-final 1 |
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| Semi-final 2 |
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| Final |
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| Venue | Arena Burgas Burgas, Bulgaria |
| Organisation | |
| Organiser | European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |
| ESC director | Martin Green |
| Host broadcaster | Bulgarian National Television (BNT) |
| Participants (provisional; as of October 2026[update]) | |
| Intend on participating | 31 |
| Debuting countries |  Canada |
| Returning countries | |
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Location
The 2027 contest will take place in Burgas, Bulgaria, following the country's victory at the 2026 contest with "Bangaranga", performed by Dara.[2] It will be the first edition of the contest hosted in Bulgaria and the second Eurovision event held in the country, after the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Sofia. The selected venue for the contest is Arena Burgas, which serves as a venue for indoor sports and concert events.[3][4]
Bidding phase
After Bulgaria's win in 2026, Milena Milotinova, director of Bulgarian National Television (BNT), said during the winner's press conference that the broadcaster was ready to host the 2027 contest in Sofia.[5][6] Between 17 and 18 May 2026, the mayors of Burgas,[7] Sofia,[8] Plovdiv,[9] and Varna[10] all declared readiness for their respective city to host the event. By 21 May, the Bulgarian government had begun establishing an interdepartmental working group, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov, to coordinate preparations for the contest.[11][12][13] BNT opened the bidding process on 8 June, issuing requirements for the four interested cities,[14][15] all of which delivered their bids by 3 July.[16][17] On 13 July, BNT announced that the choice of host city had been narrowed to Burgas and Sofia.[18][19][20] Throughout that month, the two candidate cities received an inspection visit from EBU representatives.[21] On 13 August, the EBU and BNT announced Burgas as the host city.[3][4]
Key:
† Host city
* Shortlisted
| City | Venue | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgas † | Arena Burgas | Bid supported by the Municipal Council of Burgas. | [7][22] |
| Plovdiv | Kolodruma | Did not meet the EBU requirements of capacity. | [9] |
| Sofia * | Arena Sofia | Hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015. | [8] |
| Varna | Palace of Culture and Sports | Did not meet the EBU requirements of capacity. | [10] |
Provisional list of participants
Eligibility for participation in the Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with an EBU membership capable of receiving the contest via the Eurovision network and broadcasting it live nationwide. The EBU issues an invitation to participate in the contest to all members. Broadcasters have until 15 September 2026 to apply for participation and until mid-October to withdraw without facing a financial penalty, though they are not required to publicly declare their interest before then.[23]
As of October 2026[update], broadcasters from the following countries have publicly confirmed their intention to participate in the 2027 contest. The Netherlands and North Macedonia are set to return after recent absences, while Canada is set to make its debut after its broadcaster was accepted as an EBU member in June 2026. Canada is set to be the first country to debut in the contest since Australia received an invitation to join the contest in 2015.
Provisionally confirmed countries
Albania – RTSH has confirmed that it will continue to use its traditional Festivali i Këngës to select its entry for 2027.[69]
Australia – On 1 September, SBS confirmed its intention to participate in 2027.[25]
Austria – ORF has confirmed that it will return to internally selecting its entry for 2027.[70]
Belgium – On 23 September 2026, VRT confirmed its intention to participate in 2027.[71]
Bulgaria – BNT confirmed that it will continue to participate in the contest following the 2026 national final. After winning the 2026 contest, BNT will host the 2027 edition in Burgas.[11]
Canada – On 1 July, the EBU confirmed that CBC/Radio-Canada would debut in the contest for Canada in 2027.[29]
Croatia – HRT has confirmed that it will continue to hold the national final Dora to select its entry for 2027 in February.[31]
Cyprus – On 24 September 2026, CyBC confirmed its intention to participate in 2027.[32]
Denmark – DR has confirmed that it will continue to hold its traditional national final, Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, to select its entry for 2027. The final is scheduled for 13 February.[72][34]
Estonia – ERR has confirmed that it will continue to hold the national final Eesti Laul to select its entry for 2027. The final is scheduled for 30 January.[73]
Finland – Yle has confirmed that it will continue to hold the national final Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu to select its entry for 2027. The final is scheduled for 20 February.[37]
Georgia – On 24 September 2026, GPB confirmed its intention to participate in 2027.[74]
Germany – SWR has confirmed that it will hold a national final to select its entry for 2027 in February.[39][40]
Greece – ERT has confirmed that it will continue to hold the national final Sing for Greece to select its entry for 2027.[41]
Israel – Kan has confirmed that it will continue to use the reality show HaKokhav HaBa, in collaboration with commercial broadcaster Keshet, to select its artist for 2027.[42][43]
Italy – RAI has confirmed that it will select its entry for 2027 during the fourth night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2027, scheduled for 19 February. This will mark a change from the editions between 2015 and 2026, when the winner of Sanremo had the right of first refusal regarding their Eurovision participation.[44][45]
Latvia – LSM has confirmed that it will continue to hold the national final Supernova to select its entry for 2027. The final is scheduled for 6 February.[47]
Lithuania – LRT has confirmed that it will continue to hold the national final Eurovizija.LT to select its entry for 2027. The final is scheduled for 20 February.[49]
Luxembourg – The Luxembourgish prime minister Luc Frieden stated in May 2026 his intention to propose government support for Eurovision participation in 2027.[75] In June 2026, RTL confirmed that the government had secured funding for participation up to 2029, and announced that the Luxembourg Song Contest would again be held to select its entry for 2027. The final is scheduled for 30 January.[50]
Malta – PBS has confirmed that it will continue to hold the national final Malta Eurovision Song Contest to select its entry for 2027.[51]
Montenegro – On 14 September 2026, RTCG confirmed its intention to participate in 2027.[53]
Netherlands – On 23 September 2026, NPO confirmed its intention to participate in 2027; NPO member broadcaster AVROTROS had previously withdrawn.[54]
North Macedonia – On 14 September, MRT confirmed its intention to participate in 2027,[55] returning to the contest after last taking part in 2022.
Norway – NRK has confirmed that it will continue to hold its traditional national final, Melodi Grand Prix, to select its entry for 2027.[57][56]
Poland – TVP has confirmed it will hold a national final to select its entry for 2027.[76]
Romania – On 22 July 2026, TVR confirmed its intention to participate in 2027.[60]
San Marino – SMRTV has confirmed that it will continue to hold the national final San Marino Song Contest to select its entry for 2027. The final is scheduled for 6 March.[61][62]
Sweden – SVT has confirmed that it will continue to hold its traditional national final, Melodifestivalen, to select its entry for 2027.[63] The final is scheduled for 13 March.[77]
Switzerland – On 11 June 2026, SRG SSR confirmed its intention to participate in 2027.[78]
Ukraine – Suspilne has confirmed that it will continue to hold the national final Vidbir to select its entry for 2027 in February.[79][67]
United Kingdom – On 18 June 2026, the British delegation's head of media, Niall Hay, confirmed that the BBC remains obligated by the contract with BBC Studios to organise an entry until 2028.[68]
Other countries
EBU member broadcasters in Andorra[80] and Bosnia and Herzegovina[81][82] confirmed non-participation prior to the announcement of the participants list by the EBU. The following countries' broadcasters or other figures have released statements regarding the 2027 contest without confirming participation:
Czechia – On 30 September 2026, Czech media outlet Aktuálně reported that broadcaster ČT had decided not to participate in 2027 due to budget cuts.[83][84] An official confirmation is pending.
Hungary – Duna Média stated in September that its acting CEO, András Horváth, had negotiated for a reduction in participation fees and extension of the application deadline to 7 December.[85][86] Hungary last took part in 2019.
Moldova – On 1 October, TRM stated that it had been granted an extension of the application deadline, adding that the decision would be made by the broadcaster's newly appointed CEO and that the announcement would be made in the following days.[87]
Boycotts due to Israeli participation
Broadcasters from Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain opted not to take part in the 2026 contest to protest Israel's participation in the context of the Gaza war.[88] In an interview with Variety that was published on 1 July 2026, contest director Martin Green stated that a vote on whether or not to permit Israel's participation in 2027 would not be held.[89] The Israeli broadcaster Kan confirmed its intention to participate in Bulgaria on 12 July.[42]
As of September 2026[update], three of the five boycotting broadcasters from 2026, Iceland's RÚV,[90] Ireland's RTÉ,[91] and the Netherlands' AVROTROS,[92] have confirmed they will continue to do so in 2027. In the case of the Netherlands, NPO, the umbrella organisation of the Dutch public broadcasting system, announced on 23 September that it would take over responsibility for Dutch participation.[93] Additionally, Slovenia's RTVSLO has not formally ruled out participation.[94] On 22 September, José Pablo López, chairman of Spain's RTVE, stated before the Cortes Generales committee overseeing RTVE that he would propose to the broadcaster's board of directors to maintain its absence from the contest.[95]
Production and format
The Eurovision Song Contest 2027 will be produced by the Bulgarian national broadcaster Bulgarian National Television (BNT). In July 2026, the Bulgarian government adopted an action plan for the contest's production. Under the plan, an executive producer and creative director were to be appointed by 30 August; an agreement with the selected venue was to be signed by 10 September, with its spaces allocated for contest use by 30 September; a projected budget is to be prepared by 10 October; and the creative concept and visual design are to be completed by 15 December. Presenters and scriptwriters are to be selected between November 2026 and April 2027, while stage construction and technical rehearsals are scheduled to take place from mid-March until the end of April. The Eurovision Village is planned to operate from 13 April to 31 May, and the venue is to be restored to normal use between 18 and 24 May.[96][97] The Bulgarian government has allocated around €20 million as part of the budget needed to host the event.[98]
Voting system and contest structure
On 12 August 2026, the EBU published a preliminary summary of the rules for the 2027 contest.[99][100] Among the most notable changes, the minimum age for contestants was raised to 18 on the day of their first rehearsal, instead of 16 as had been the case since 1990, in order to protect 16 and 17-year-olds from excess pressure associated with taking part in the contest, and further measures are implemented to limit excessive use of pre-recorded backing vocals.[101] Aftonbladet reported the following day, citing a letter by the EBU to its members, that additional proposed changes include moving public voting online entirely and requiring viewers to vote for more than one entry.[102][103]
Broadcasts
All participating broadcasters may choose to have on-site or remote commentators providing insight and voting information to their local audience. They are required to broadcast the final and semi-final in which their country votes. The Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel provides international live streams with no commentary of all shows.
The following are the broadcasters that have confirmed in whole or in part their broadcasting plans and/or commentators:
