The countries participating in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria have been officially announced. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said 36 countries have confirmed their participation, while Spain and Slovenia have been granted an extension until December to make their decisions due to the "complexity" of the issue.
The countries confirmed for the contest, which will take place in Burgas in May, are Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
The semifinals will take place on May 11 and 13, with the final scheduled for May 15.
"In a world that feels increasingly divided, the contest brings audiences together through music, across borders, languages and cultures, and that matters now more than ever," said Eurovision director Martin Green of the EBU. He also welcomed Canada, which will participate in the competition for the first time.
Israel's 2026 Eurovision representative Noam Bettan celebrates during the contest
(Photo: Martin Meissner/AP)
Notably absent from the list is the Netherlands, which has repeatedly changed its position on participation. After initially announcing a boycott, the country later reversed its decision, only to announce Tuesday that it would not participate because of Israel's inclusion in the contest.