As the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Bulgaria begins to take shape, national broadcasters are already looking ahead to their participation. Austria’s national broadcaster, ORF, is reportedly planning to select its representative for Eurovision 2027 through an internal selection process.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2027 is set to take place in Bulgaria, following Dara’s victory in Vienna at Eurovision 2026. While the host city for 2027 is yet to be officially confirmed, with Sofia and Burgas currently shortlisted, national broadcasters are simultaneously laying the groundwork for their entries.
According to reports from Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung, Austria’s national broadcaster, ORF, intends to opt for an internal selection to choose its artist and song for Eurovision 2027. This approach would see ORF directly appoint an act, bypassing a public national final, which was used for Eurovision 2026.
ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster is yet to officially confirm its participation at Eurovision 2027 and unveil its plan of action for Eurovision 2027.
An internal selection allows broadcasters to maintain full control over the artist and song choice, often aiming for a strategically chosen entry that aligns with their vision for the contest. This method has been successfully employed by Austria in the past, notably for their 2014 winner Conchita Wurst and 2025 winner JJ.
Sources indicate that Cesár Sampson and Peter Schreiber are reportedly leading the search for the next Austrian representative, with a jury set to review submitted entries later this autumn. The selected Austrian representative is then expected to be announced in late 2026 or early 2027, with the song reveal to follow at a later date.
ORF has yet to officially confirm its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Bulgaria and has not publicly commented on a potential selection process for the contest.
