What to know
- Canada is set to make its Eurovision Song Contest debut in 2027.
- Five artists are competing to represent the country: Josiane, Rêve, Talk, Tyler Shaw and William Cloutier.
- Voting opened on Oct. 27 at 3:20 p.m. EST and will close on Nov. 5 at 2:59 a.m. EST.
- Canadian residents aged 13 and older can vote once per day.
- The winning artist is expected to be announced before Dec. 31.
Canada is about to participate in its first Eurovision Song Contest ever, and Canadians have an opportunity to choose which artist will represent their country in its historical debut.
The five Canadian artists in the running to participate in what is one of the world’s biggest musical competitions were revealed on Tuesday.
These names were selected among 325 artists who submitted their applications for the contest earlier this year. The finalists were chosen by CBC/Radio-Canada’s music teams and an expert jury, who evaluated vocal quality, experience, stage presence, and their potential to deliver a killer performance.
Fans now have a chance to vote on which of the finalists they would like to represent the country for a chance to bring home the iconic crystal microphone trophy.
How to vote?
Voting kicked off on Oct. 27 at 3:20 p.m. EST and will close on Nov. 5 at 2:59 a.m. EST. The finalist selected to represent Canada in the competition will be announced before Dec. 31.
Any resident located in Canada and at least 13 years old can vote. Residents are allowed to vote up to once per day until the voting period. To cast their vote, they should:
- Access https://eurovision.cbc.radio-canada.ca/
- Click “vote” on their favourite artist
- Enter their email address and submit the vote
- Confirm their vote on a link received to their email address. The vote needs to be confirmed the first time to be counted. In following votes, confirmation will not be required
Who are the selected artists?
Josiane
Based in Dieppe, N.B., singer-songwriter Josiane brings English and French-language pop tunes, paired with Chiac dialect and a powerful voice. Her Eurovision profile indicates she leaves a mark on her listeners with her energetic stage presence and songs that channel resilience and her Acadian roots.
Josiane unveiled her debut album Take Care in March, packed with energetic pop anthems and bilingual ballads. Her track “Lose It All,” said to be her staple tune, has garnered more than six million streams across platforms.
Rêve
Born and raised in Montreal, but currently based in Toronto, Rêve’s sound has become a part of the city’s renowned nightlife, with her addicting melodies and signature mix of pop, R&B, and 90s Eurodance.
She has become one of country’s most celebrated dance voices, as she collects over 175 million streams on her singles, which include “CTRL + ALT + DEL,” “Big Boom,” “Contemporary Love,” and “Whitney.” Since her debut in 2021, her tunes have appeared in Love Island, Canada Shore, Canada’s Drag Race, Just Dance, and more. Her single “CTRL + ALT + DEL” has also granted her the 2023 Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year.
Talk
Globally-known artist Talk from Ottawa is also a part of the finalists’ list. The singer-songwriter is known for his eccentric and colourful sounds that have resonated with listeners all over the globe.
He first became known in 2021 for his hit “Run Away to Mars,” followed by his multiplatinum-selling debut album Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees and a sold-out world tour. He has also performed in Lollapalooza, RADAR Switzerland, NHL All-Star game, and other major events. Talk has won the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and named Canadian Sync Artist of the Year in 2024.
Tyler Shaw
Originally from Vancouver, Chinese-Canadian music producer and actor Tyler Shaw is another globally-known name to enter the list. The artist is known for radio-friendly pop tunes and emotional ballads.
Shaw released his breakthrough hit “Kiss Goodnight” in 2012, which took him to win Platinum sales and to be featured on CBC’s Top 100 most played homegrown songs of Canadian radio from the millennium to 2015. He was also nominated for the 2014 Juno Award Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and for 2021 Adult Contemporary Album of the Year for his holiday album A Tyler Shaw Christmas.
More recently, Shaw got a No. 1 hit in Poland with “Fire” in a collaboration with DJ Gromee in 2025, and went on his first European tour in 2026, playing at sold-out venues in the U.K., Austria, and Germany.
William Cloutier
Quebec singer-songwriter William Cloutier started his music career at only 12 years old, with his participation on youth talent show La Cour des Grands, and later won first place at Mixmania when he was 16. Known for his pop and francophone pop-rock sounds, the artist brings an electrifying energy and a powerful performance to the stage.
Cloutier was the French voice for the title character in Lyle, Lyle Crocodile in 2022, after undergoing theatre training. He was also a fifth-season finalist on Chanteurs masqués and competed on Big Brother Célébrités in 2026, where he received the Fan Favourite award. The artist has also performed over 360 times across Europe and in Quebec after landing the role of Johnny Rockfort in the musical Starmania.
The Eurovision Song Contest is the world’s longest-running annual televised music competition, and one of the largest non-sporting events in the world, gathering 100 million global viewers every year.
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The competition has been organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 1956. This year, the contest’s semi-finals and finals are taking place in Burgas, Bulgaria, next May.
