Canada Becomes Eligible for Eurovision After CBC Wins Full EBU Membership
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 26
Canada Becomes Eligible for Eurovision After CBC Wins Full EBU Membership
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 26
Summary
CBC/Radio-Canada’s upgrade from associate to full European Broadcasting Union member makes Canada eligible to enter Eurovision for the first time.
EBU rules limit participation to countries whose broadcasters hold full membership, turning a long-discussed idea into a formal option for next year’s contest.
Mark Carney’s government had pushed the move as part of closer ties with Europe, saying in November it was exploring participation and later earmarking C$150 million for CBC in the 2025 budget.
Canada would join a small group of non-European participants that includes Australia and Israel, while Canadians have already left a mark on the contest—most notably Céline Dion’s 1988 win for Switzerland.