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Bulgaria to Host Eurovision 2027 Semi-Final on Israeli Memorial Day in Burgas

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First reported by Kan News · 2 hours ago

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Bulgaria will host Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, with the first semi-final on May 11 coinciding with Israel's Memorial Day. Israel plans to request participation in the second semi-final due to the date conflict. New rules include security assessments for hosts and raising the minimum participant age to 18. Canada will join Eurovision in 2027.

01Eurovision 2027 will be hosted in Burgas, Bulgaria, with the first semi-final on May 11, Israeli Memorial Day.
02Israel will likely request to compete in the second semi-final to avoid conflict with its national day of remembrance.
03The European Broadcasting Union updated rules allowing security assessments to potentially change the host country.
04The minimum age for Eurovision participants will increase from 16 to 18 starting in 2027.
05Bulgaria earned hosting rights after Dara won Eurovision 2026 with "Bangaranga."
06Canada will officially join Eurovision starting in 2027.

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