CBC/Radio-Canada, the Canadian national broadcaster, is sending an observation team, to the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna.

CBC/Radio-Canada are attending the 70th edition of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna, as speculation remains regarding Canada and a possible debut in the Contest. The Senior Director of Public Affairs at CBC/Radio-Canada, had the following to say:

“I can confirm that we have three staff attending the ESC as observers and that we are talking with the EBU about how we can collaborate more closely and exchange more content, namely through the Eurovision News Exchange and the Euroradio Music Exchange.”

No official application has been received by the European Broadcasting Union, from CBC/Radio-Canada. CBC/Radio-Canada has been an associate member of the European Broadcasting Union since 1950. Martin Green, Director of the Eurovision Song Contest, had the following to say to the BBC:

“We know that Mark Carney wants to sort of embrace Europe… Nothing’s particularly come over my desk. But what I would say is we are an open place. For 70 years, our doors have been open and we will welcome anyone through those doors who wants to share the values of this wonderful occasion and stand on our stage with friends.”

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix