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Canada Mulls Eurovision Entry, No Official Application Yet

5/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Mark Carney proposed Canada seek Eurovision participation in the 2025 federal budget while Eurovision director Martin Green said the door is open but no request has been received.
CBC/Radio-Canada will send three staff members to this year’s contest as observers and is discussing content exchanges.
CBC senior director Leon Mar said that, despite associate membership, Canada still needs European Broadcasting Union approval and no application has been filed.

History

Historical Context

Australia entered Eurovision in 2015 as a one-off guest invited by the European Broadcasting Union to mark the contest’s 60th anniversary; SBS’s broadcast sparked a cult following and the country has now competed ten times. Canada’s bid, highlighted by Prime Minister Mark Carney and CBC’s Leon Mar, seeks the same EBU approval to replicate Australia’s cultural boost.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Mark Carney proposed Canada seek Eurovision participation in the 2025 federal budget while Eurovision director Martin Green said the door is open but no request has been received.
CBC/Radio-Canada will send three staff members to this year’s contest as observers and is discussing content exchanges.
CBC senior director Leon Mar said that, despite associate membership, Canada still needs European Broadcasting Union approval and no application has been filed.

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