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Canada becomes member of EBU opening up path to Eurovision Song Contest entry
Canada’s membership comes after a revision to the EBU’s statutes, approved by its general assembly on Thursday.
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Variety
· Jul 1, 2026
Canada Officially Joins Eurovision Song Contest
C’est officiel: Canada is joining the Eurovision Song Contest. Last week, the North American country became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which owns and runs the contest, after they were voted in at the EBU’s general assembly in Prague. The move makes them eligible to participate in the annual singing competition []
CityNews Montreal
· Jun 25, 2026
Canada now eligible to take part in Eurovision song contest
OTTAWA — Canada is now eligible to participate in the Eurovision song contest after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union. In last fall’s federal budget, the government said it was looking at getting Canada into the international song contest. Eurovision, which has been running for decades, features performers from various countries [] The post Canada now eligible to take part in Eurovision song contest appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Sweden Herald
· Jun 29, 2026
Canada eligible to compete in Eurovision after EBU membership change
Canada eligible to compete in Eurovision after EBU membership change
Daily Sabah
· Jun 25, 2026
Canada joins Eurovision broadcaster alliance after EBU rule change
Canada has moved a step closer to competing in the Eurovision Song Contest after national public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada joined the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), followin...
CBC News
· Jun 25, 2026
Canada can now enter Eurovision, but CBC won't say whether it will
CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union on Thursday, which means Canada is now eligible to enter the Eurovision Song Contest, but the country’s public broadcaster won’t say whether it will participate in the popular competition.
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 1, 2026
Canada (yes, Canada!) has officially joined the Eurovision Song Contest
Yes, we imagine Canada is aware it is not in Europe.
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Related coverage for "Canada becomes member of EBU opening up path to Eurovision Song Contest entry": Variety — Canada Officially Joins Eurovision Song Contest. CityNews Montreal — Canada now eligible to take part in Eurovision song contest. Sweden Herald — Canada eligible to compete in Eurovision after EBU membership change. Daily Sabah — Canada joins Eurovision broadcaster alliance after EBU rule change. CBC News — Canada can now enter Eurovision, but CBC won't say whether it will. TheJournal.ie — Canada (yes, Canada!) has officially joined the Eurovision Song Contest