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🇨🇦 CBC/Radio-Canada has announced the 5 finalists in the running to represent Canada at #Eurovision 2027 and opened the public vote: ⚪️ Josiane Comeau 🔴 Rêve ⚪️ Talk 🔴 Tyler Shaw ⚪️ William Cloutier Vote at eurovision.cbc.radio-canada.ca (Canadians only)

🇨🇦 Voting closes on 6 November at 08:59 CET, with one vote per day (resetting at 09:00 CET, or 08:00 CET until 1 November). The winner, chosen by the public and a jury, will be announced by 31 December. Ties will be decided by the jury score.

🇳🇱 NPO has officially confirmed that the Netherlands will not take part in #Eurovision 2027, citing “insufficient support” for participation in next year’s contest.

🇳🇱 According to Dutch media including Het Parool, RTL Nieuws and Algemeen Dagblad, NPO has reversed its decision to organise the Netherlands' Eurovision 2027 participation. As such, the likelihood of the nation competing in Burgas is "very small".

🇬🇧 The BBC's search for the United Kingdom’s #Eurovision 2027 entry is underway. ESC Project Director David May, Executive Producer/Head of Delegation Andrew Cartmell, BBC Music, Introducing, Studios Entertainment Production and Entertainment Commissioning are scouting for acts.

🇦🇲 Naré has won the Junior #Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with her song “BOO!”, representing Armenia! Spain finished second, while France came in third. It marks Armenia's third win in the contest. #JESC2026

🏆 Here is the full scoreboard of #JESC2026

🇨🇦 CBC/Radio-Canada will reveal Canada’s #Eurovision 2027 finalists on 27 October at 15:00 ET (20:00 CET) in “Canada’s Choice", streaming on CBC Gem, ICI tou.tv and YouTube. Canadians will then vote online, alongside a jury, to pick the country’s first-ever representative.

🇳🇱 According to Algemeen Dagblad, Davina Michelle, Tangarine and Marnix Emanuel are in contention to represent the Netherlands at #Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria. The three were also shortlisted for 2026 before AVROTROS withdrew from the contest.

🇹🇭 Amid reports of budget cuts prompting production changes, #EurovisionAsia has confirmed that “there are no plans to cancel or postpone the event.”

🇪🇪 ERR has revealed the 12 artists competing in Eesti Laul 2027! Returning names include former #Eurovision representatives Laura, Vanilla Ninja’s Kerli Kivilaan, and Traffic with Stig Rästa, plus former runners-up Daniel Levi, Jaagup Tuisk, Minimal Wind and OLLIE.

🇪🇪 The competing acts of Eesti Laul 2027 will be revealed today at 18:00 CEST on ETV’s “Ringvaade”!

🇹🇭 Aftonbladet reports the EBU has cut #EurovisionAsia’s budget by about $1M from roughly $4.5M ahead of the 14 November show in Bangkok. The international production team has reportedly been replaced with local Thai staff.

🇹🇭 Additionally, Aftonbladet reports that production company Voxovation is now majority-owned by tech entrepreneur RJ Phillips, whose platform Zoop is the main sponsor. The EBU’s Martin Green didn’t dispute the changes and said the budget “matches the level of ambition.”

🇮🇹 Rai has invited 60 artists to the Sanremo Giovani auditions. 15 will join 15 Area Sanremo acts competing for six final spots, and the winner goes to #Sanremo2027 with a new song. The list includes Emma Muscat, who represented Malta at #Eurovision 2022.

🇱🇺 12 artists have progressed to the next stage of the Luxembourg Song Contest 2027. 🔴 Debbie M ⚪ Layso Roy 🔵 Maya Maunet 🔴 Hugo One ⚪ Gaïa 🔵 Clement Lerat 🔴 Patricia Venâncio ⚪ Perrine Thomas 🔵 Marco Misolic 🔴 Jaya ⚪ Carmen Luisa 🔵 KIM

🇱🇺 The 12 artists will take part in a “Pairing Workshop” in November, where they’ll be matched with songs through a collaborative creative process. Song submissions remain open until 29 October.

🇱🇺 RTL has shared photos of yesterday's second day of auditions for the Luxembourg Song Contest 2027. Former participants Rafa Ela, Angy, Luzac, ShiroKuro, and Andrea Galleti (One Last Time) were among the artists auditioning yesterday. [📸 Steve Müller / RTL]

🇲🇳 Beck will represent Mongolia at #EurovisionAsia 2026 with “Chamguigeer (Without You)”, the runner-up in “Mongolia’s Chosen One.” Winning song “Light” was ruled ineligible for being released before 1 July 2026.

🇱🇺 RTL has shared photos of yesterday's first day of auditions for the Luxembourg Song Contest 2027. Former participants Carmen Carbonell (Rhythmic Soulwave), Hugo One, Daryss, and Andrew the Martian were among the artists auditioning yesterday. [📸 Steve Müller / RTL]

🇱🇺 🇱🇺 RTL has shared photos of yesterday's first day of auditions for the Luxembourg Song Contest 2027. Former participants Carmen Carbonell (Rhythmic Soulwave), Hugo One, Daryss, and Andrew the Martian were among the artists auditioning yesterday. [📸 Steve Müller / RTL]