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Canada is set to join the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, a cultural phenomenon known for mixing music, spectacle and national identity.
Backed by Prime Minister Mark Carney, the move comes as Ottawa faces growing tensions with Washington and as Eurovision itself grapples with controversy over the participation of Israel.
DW explores why Canada wants a place in Europe’s biggest entertainment event, and what the decision could signal to both Europe and the United States.
Update, July 2, 2026: After this interview was conducted, the Trump administration announced it had declined to extend the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA.
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