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 is set to be 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.
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| 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 | TBD, Bulgaria |
| Organisation | |
| Organiser | European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |
| ESC director | Martin Green |
| Host broadcaster | Bulgarian National Television (BNT) |
| Participants (provisional; as of May 2026[update]) | |
| Intend on participating | 7 |
| Returning countries |  North Macedonia |
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Location
The 2027 contest will take place in Bulgaria, following the country's victory at the 2026 contest with the song "Bangaranga", performed by Dara. It will be the first time that Bulgaria hosts the contest, as well as the second Eurovision event to be held in the country, after the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Sofia.
Host city selection
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.[2][3]
Several Bulgarian cities subsequently expressed interest in hosting the contest. On 17 May 2026, Burgas mayor Dimitar Nikolov expressed the city's interest,[4] while Sofia mayor Vasil Terziev confirmed that the capital would submit a bid.[5] Plovdiv mayor Kostadin Dimitrov also said that the city intended to bid.[6] On 18 May, Varna mayor Blagomir Kotsev also expressed interest in hosting.[7]
By 21 May, the Bulgarian government had set up an interdepartmental working group, headed by deputy prime minister Ivo Hristov, to assist with preparations for the contest.[8][9] The host city is expected to be decided in August.[10]
| City | Venue | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgas | Arena Burgas | Can hold up to 15,000 people for concerts. Candidacy supported by the Burgas municipal council. | [4][11] |
| Plovdiv | Kolodruma | Can hold up to 7,500 people for concerts. | [6] |
| Sofia | Arena Sofia | Hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Can hold up to 17,906 people for concerts. | [5] |
| Varna | Palace of Culture and Sports | Kongresna Hall can hold up to 6,000 people. | [7] |
Provisional list of participants
Eligibility for participation in the Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active 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 active members.
As of May 2026[update], broadcasters from the following countries have publicly confirmed their intention to participate in the 2027 contest. North Macedonia is set to return after a four-year absence.[12]
Provisionally confirmed countries
As of June 2026[update], broadcasters from the following countries have publicly confirmed their intention to participate in the 2027 contest:
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.[13][14][2][8]
Denmark – DR has confirmed that it will continue to use its traditional national selection, Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, to select its entry for 2027 on 13 February.[15]
Finland – Yle has confirmed that it will continue to use its traditional national selection, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, to select its entry for 2027 on 20 February.[16]
Germany – SWR has confirmed that it will host a national final to select its entry for 2027.[17]
Luxembourg – RTL has confirmed its commitment to continue participating in the contest, after the Luxembourgish prime minister Luc Frieden stated his intention to propose government support for participation in 2027.[18][21]
North Macedonia – During a public session of MRT's Program Council held on 21 May 2026, director Zoran Ristoski stated that the broadcaster intends to return to the contest in 2027, with council president Davor Pasoski later adding that details about the selection process would be announced at a later date.[12][19][22] North Macedonia last took part in 2022.
San Marino – On 13 May 2026, SMRTV confirmed that it had commenced work on participation in 2027.[20]
Other countries
EBU members
The following countries' broadcasters or other figures have released statements regarding the 2027 contest without confirming participation:
Armenia – On 19 October 2025, Patrick Fiori, who represented France in 1993, stated that he was chosen to represent Armenia in the 2027 contest, to which AMPTV has yet to give a response.[23][24] An official confirmation of participation in 2027 is pending.
Australia – After the Eurovision Song Contest Asia was revealed on 31 March 2026, SBS expressed no interest in joining the contest.[25] On 11 May 2026, the EBU stated "no broadcaster that takes part in the Eurovision Song Contest will be taking part in Eurovision Song Contest Asia", meaning that SBS would not be allowed to take part in both.[26] An official decision is pending.
Bosnia and Herzegovina – In May 2025, when asked about Bosnia and Herzegovina's absence from the contest, former head of delegation Lejla Babović stated that BHRT would only need to pay off its debt to return, with 2026 being the earliest.[27] However, the broadcaster's financial issues have continued, with the broadcaster owing a total of 100 million KM (€51.13 million) after programming on BHT1 was restricted to solely news coverage in February 2026.[28] On 26 February 2026, BHRT aired a message warning viewers that it is in a "serious financial and operational crisis" and could shut down, which would leave Bosnia and Herzegovina without a national public broadcaster. In March 2026, the EBU said that it was in "continuous communication" with the employees and management at BHRT, as well as the Bosnian government, to come up with a solution, following up on a statement made in February 2026 explaining that extending BHRT's deadline to repay its debts would "prolong the uncertainty and instability that the broadcaster is already facing".[29] Bosnia and Herzegovina last took part in 2016.
Canada – In November 2025, CBC/Radio-Canada expressed interest in debuting in the Eurovision Song Contest, and it was trying to find ways to explore participation.[30] After it sent staff to observe the 2026 contest, contest director Martin Green welcomed Canada to join.[31] However, CBC is currently only an associate member of the EBU, and would need a formal invitation to take part in the contest, with SBS from Australia being the first and only associate member to-date to join the competition back in 2015.
Hungary – Before Péter Magyar's Tisza Party won the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election, he stated that if the decision to bring Hungary back to Eurovision is in the hands of the government, he would initate such an action.[32] In May 2026, Magyar revealed during an interview on Austrian broadcaster ORF's news program Zeit im Bild that he had instructed the Minister or State Secretary for Culture to examine the possibility of the country returning to the contest.[33] An official decision by MTVA is pending; Hungary last took part in 2019.
Montenegro – In February 2026, RTCG announced the 2027 Eurovision Workshop, a place for discussing and making future plans for the contest, would be hosted in Tivat.[34] An official confirmation of participation in 2027 is pending.
Serbia – On 15 September 2025, RTS published the rules for its national final for 2026, Pesma za Evroviziju '26 (PzE '26). Amongst them was a rule stating that the winner of PzE '26 has to hand over the PzE '27 trophy to that edition's winner – that is, to Serbia's representative at Eurovision 2027.[35] An official confirmation of participation in 2027 is pending.
Slovakia – Jindřich Bardon, program manager for STVR, revealed that the broadcaster attempted to return Slovakia to the contest in 2026, but did not follow through with these plans due to financial difficulties. He stated that the country "will return to the contest in the future", possibly in 2027. An official confirmation is pending.[36] Slovakia last took part in 2012.
United Kingdom – On 9 August 2024, the BBC announced that BBC Studios had retained the tender to produce Eurovision coverage for the UK until 2028.[37] An official confirmation of participation in 2027 is pending.
Non-EBU members
The following countries' broadcasters have released statements pushing for EBU membership to functionally participate in the 2027 contest.
Kosovo – RTK is actively pursuing EBU membership to enable the country's debut in the contest, a move supported by the Ministry of Culture. RTK officials are scheduled to meet with the EBU during the General Assembly in Prague on 25–26 June 2026. Additionally, the broadcaster is reviving the Akordet e Kosovës festival, intending for it to select a potential debut entry for both Eurovision and Junior Eurovision.[38]
Israeli participation
RÚV (Iceland), RTÉ (Ireland), AVROTROS (Netherlands), RTVSLO (Slovenia), and RTVE (Spain) opted not to take part in the 2026 contest to protest Israel's participation in the context of the Gaza war.[39] On 3 May 2026, contest director Martin Green said in an interview with Dutch news programme Nieuwsuur that he hopes the broadcasters which had boycotted the 2026 contest would return in 2027.[40]
The following countries' broadcasters have released official statements regarding Israel and the 2027 contest:
Belgium – During the preview programme ahead of the 2026 final, Yasmine Van der Borght, a spokesperson for Flemish broadcaster VRT, which is set to participate in 2027 as part of the annual alternation with the French-speaking RTBF, said that the broadcaster is unlikely to do so unless the EBU holds a direct vote on Israel's participation. Van der Borght said that the chances of VRT sending an entry in 2027 are "slim", and called on the EBU to "make a clear statement against war and violence and for respect for human rights".[41][42]
Ireland – On 19 May, RTÉ's director general Kevin Bakhurst stated that "there's no reason at the moment to change our decision, but we will review it in the coming months".[43]
Netherlands – Prior to the 2026 final, AVROTROS stated it is awaiting the edition's evaluation in June before making a decision on participation in 2027.[44][45][46] On 23 May 2026, Omroep Max publicly expressed interest in taking over Dutch participation in the contest should AVROTROS not return, provided that the umbrella organisation NPO offers financial support.[47][48] Algemeen Dagblad also reported that EBU member broadcasters BNNVARA, EO, and KRO-NCRV are not considering involvement in the 2027 edition.[48]
Slovenia – On 9 March 2024, Mario Galunič, an editor at RTVSLO, drafted a document, with one of the points being a plan to return to selecting Slovene entries for Eurovision through the national final Evrovizijska Melodija from 2025 until 2028.[49][50] Despite this, RTVSLO opted not to take part in 2026 due to Israel's participation. The broadcaster also stated that had Israel won in 2026, it would not have returned in 2027.[51]
Spain – On 25 February 2026, RTVE called for discussions within the EBU on disallowing countries in active military conflicts from competing in 2027. While this proposal would remove Israel from the contest, it would, in theory, also prevent Ukraine from participating as the country is currently embroiled in the Russo-Ukrainian war, with Russia having been excluded since 2022 due to its invasion of Ukraine.[52] In response to Green's statements during the Nieuwsuur interview, RTVE stated it would examine "if the conditions are right" for future participation after the 2026 final.[40]
