Eurovision News 
The EBU (European Broadcasting Union) has released the list of the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest participating countries today. A total of 36 countries will compete in Burgas, Bulgaria.
31 countries will compete in the 2 semi-finals scheduled to be held on 11 and 13 May. A total of 25 countries will compete in the grand final on 15 May.
The Big 4 countries (United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany) and the ESC 2026 winner Bulgaria are automatically qualified to compete in the grand final. Hence 20/36 countries will proceed from the semi-finals to the grand final and join the Big 4 and Bulgaria.
Hence 36 nations will be battling for the coveted Eurovision trophy in Burgas next year:
- RTSH (Albania)
- AMPTV (Armenia)
- SBS (Australia)
- ORF (Austria)
- İctimai (Azerbaijan)
- VRT (Belgium)
- BNT (Bulgaria)
- CBC/Radio-Canada (Canada)
- HRT (Croatia)
- CyBC (Cyprus)
- DR (Denmark)
- ERR (Estonia)
- YLE (Finland)
- FT (France)
- GPB (Georgia)
- ARD/SWR (Germany)
- ERT (Greece)
- KAN (Israel)
- Rai (Italy)
- LSM (Latvia)
- LRT (Lithuania)
- RTL (Luxembourg)
- PBS (Malta)
- TRM (Moldova)
- RTCG (Montenegro)
- MRT (North Macedonia)
- NRK (Norway)
- TVP (Poland)
- RTP (Portugal)
- TVR (Romania)
- SMRTV (San Marino)
- RTS (Serbia)
- SVT (Sweden)
- SRG SSR (Switzerland)
- Suspilne (Ukraine)
- BBC (United Kingdom)
RTVE (Spain) and RTVSLO (Slovenia) have not decided yet if they will compete at Eurovision 2027, thus the EBU has granted them an extension to make a final decision until December 2026.
Martin Green CBE ( Director of the Eurovision Song Contest) says:
The Eurovision Song Contest has always been about more than a competition, launching the careers of new artists and promoting hundreds of new songs every year.
In a world that can feel increasingly divided, it brings audiences together through music, across borders, languages and cultures, and that matters now more than ever. We are delighted to welcome CBC/Radio-Canada to the Contest for the first time, and to welcome back MRT in North Macedonia. They join 34 other public service broadcasters and their artists in Burgas, and audiences around the world, for a celebration of what it truly means to be United by Music.
Milena Milotinova (BNT General Director) says:
Bulgaria is eagerly looking forward to welcoming the contestants and all the fans who will be coming specifically to watch the live performances. We are working for an incredible experience for viewers in front of the screens, the audience in the venue, and all guests in beautiful Burgas.
The Eurovision Song Contest is not just a TV show, but a global event that, through music, inspires people to discover new places and forge new friendships. We believe that not only in Burgas, but also in every other corner of Bulgaria that our guests visit, they will find warmth, beauty, and a reason to return to Bulgaria again. We look forward to seeing you!
