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CBC/Radio-Canada has officially announced the five talented finalists who will compete for the honour of representing Canada at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. After an initial selection by a jury of industry professionals, the ultimate decision now rests with the Canadian public.
The excitement is building in Canada as the nation prepares to select its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. Broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada has unveiled the five acts who have made it through the initial jury selection stage and are now vying for the public’s vote.
The artists unveil took place during a special live event Canada’s Choice:
The Five Finalists
The shortlisted artists, chosen by a panel of experienced industry professionals, are a diverse group of Canadian talent. They are:
- William Cloutier
- Josiane (Josiane Comeau)
- Rêve (Briannah Donolo)
- Talk (Nicholas Durocher)
- Tyler Shaw
Each of these artists will now present their bid to the Canadian public, who will have the exclusive opportunity to cast their votes and determine who will fly the Canadian flag at Eurovision 2027. The Canadian Eurovision act will be announced in December.
CBC/ Radio Canada’s official press release reads:
Next May, Canada will make history by sending its first artist to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 being held in Bulgaria. CBC/Radio-Canada has announced the five finalists who were selected by a jury of industry professionals and will be vying for the honour of representing Canada at this prestigious international music competition: William Cloutier, Josiane (Josiane Comeau), Rêve (Briannah Donolo), Talk (Nicholas Durocher) and Tyler Shaw. It’s now up to fans from every corner of the country to have the final say on who will be Canada’s pick.
Starting today, people across Canada can visit CBC.ca/eurovision to view performances by the finalists and make their choice for Canada’s representative. Canadians can vote for their preferred artist up to 10 times during the voting period, which will end on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (PT).
There’s no doubt these finalists have all the talent and personality it takes to make Canada shine on the international stage, but only one of them will represent the country in its first appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest. CBC/Radio-Canada is encouraging fans to cast their votes — the final decision is now entirely in the hands of the public.
How were the five finalists determined?
CBC/ Radio Canada’s official press release continues to read:
A total of 325 artists submitted applications between August 31 and September 9. CBC/Radio-Canada’s music teams then conducted an initial selection, narrowing the field to 15 artists who advanced to the next stage: the selection of finalists by an expert jury.
Eligible applications were evaluated against established criteria, including vocal quality and proficiency, stage presence, artistic experience, musical vision, artist availability and the potential to deliver a strong performance on an international stage. The expert jury subsequently shortlisted five finalists, who are now being put to a public vote. Canadians will ultimately decide which of these five artists will represent the country for the first time at the Eurovision Song Contest, the world’s biggest music stage.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is the official auditor of the Eurovision Song Contest 2027: Canada’s Choice. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is responsible for overseeing the integrity of the voting system and the secure tabulation of voting data, supporting an impartial process for the official national results.
The Jury behind the selection:
The finalists were selected by a jury consisting of five well-respected professionals from the Canadian music industry and the Executive Vice-Presidents of CBC and Radio-Canada at a meeting held in Toronto on October 8:
- Maurin Auxéméry, Senior Director of Programming for the Montreal International Jazz Festival, Francos de Montréal, and Montréal en Lumière.
- Sam Chouinard, choreographer and director who works regularly with Cirque du Soleil.
- Orin Isaacs, TV Composer, Musical Director, and television music producer.
- Shawn Myers, social media strategist, creator and Eurovision specialist.
- Élisabeth St-Gelais, internationally renowned soprano.
- Dany Meloul, Executive Vice-President, Radio-Canada.
- Douglas Smith, Executive Vice-President, CBC.
