Canada is now eligible to take part in the Eurovision song contest. That’s because it’s now a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). All competing countries have to have broadcasters that are member of that union.
Canada was officially given a spot after a vote in the EBU’s 96th General Assembly, held in Prague on Thursday 25 June.
It comes just over a month after Eurovision boss Martin Green said the door is open for Canada to join the competition and suggested the country was “eyeing a spot” in the contest.
Canada’s broadcasters have long been close to the EBU. The CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) was considered an “associate member” until the vote.
Noel Curran, Director G...
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