Eurovision 2027: Israel Confirmed, Canada Debuts, Netherlands Withdraws

The European Broadcasting Union has officially announced the list of countries participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, which will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria. A total of 36 nations have confirmed their participation. Spain and Slovenia have been granted an extension until December to finalize their decisions due to "complexity."

Among the confirmed participants are Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. The semi-finals are scheduled for May 11 and 13, with the grand final taking place two days later.

Canada will be making its debut in the competition this year. Martin Österdahl, the Competition Manager for the European Broadcasting Union, highlighted the contest's importance in uniting audiences through music across borders, languages, and cultures, especially in an increasingly divided world. He also thanked Canada for joining.

Notably absent from the list is the Netherlands, which has had a fluctuating stance on participation. After initially announcing a boycott, the country reversed its decision, only to declare on Tuesday that it would not participate due to Israel's involvement in the contest.