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Canada Names Five Finalists to Choose Its First Eurovision Entrant

Public online voting audited by PwC will decide the winner, who will then work with industry professionals to develop Canada’s song for Eurovision 2027.

William Cloutier, left to right, Rêve, Tyler Shaw and Josiane speak alongside TALK, who appeared virtually, at the announcement of the five finalists competing to represent Canada at the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
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Overview

  • CBC/Radio‑Canada revealed the five finalists — William Cloutier, Josiane, Rêve, Talk and Tyler Shaw — on Tuesday, Oct. 27, after a jury narrowed 325 applicants to a shortlist.
  • Canadians can watch performance videos and vote at CBC.ca/eurovision through Nov. 5, with up to 10 votes per person and PricewaterhouseCoopers overseeing vote tabulation.
  • The finalists were chosen after an initial cut to 15 by CBC music teams and a seven‑member jury of music‑industry and public‑broadcast executives who assessed vocal ability, stage presence and international potential.
  • A bilingual studio special unveiled the contenders and a live concert in Montreal on Nov. 1 will give each artist a chance to perform while the winner is set to be announced by December.
  • Canada will make its official Eurovision debut in Burgas, Bulgaria, in May 2027 as the first new entrant since 2015, offering a major international showcase for the chosen artist and prompting CBC to plan broader outreach for future selections.