Canada Is Now Eligible To Compete In Eurovision | Lovin Malta

Canada is now officially eligible to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest after its public broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada, became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

Full EBU membership is one of the key requirements for countries wishing to participate in Eurovision, opening the door for Canada to potentially make its debut in a future contest.

The move follows efforts by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to strengthen ties with Europe, with officials confirming last year they were exploring the possibility of Canada joining the competition.

Canada wouldn’t be the first country from outside Europe to take part. Australia has become a Eurovision regular, while Israel has competed for decades and Morocco appeared once in 1980.

Although Canada has never officially entered the contest, Canadians have already left their mark on Eurovision. In 1988, Céline Dion famously won the competition while representing Switzerland, a victory that helped launch her international career.

Whether Canada will actually compete in next year’s contest remains to be seen, but the country is now officially eligible to do so.