Canada: Eurovision Canada Has Taken a Step Back!

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It seems like the launch of Eurovision Canada in 2023 is unlikely after what was said at the EBU press conference today in Liverpool.

Martin Österdahl talked about Eurovision Canada at a press conference for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. He said that ever since the contest was announced in 2022:

“We thought it would happen and it kind of took a step back, we are still hoping. The original avenue that was pursued closed, but we are hopeful”

The Eurovision franchise in Canada is operated by Voxovation, which holds the exclusive rights to the Eurovision brand beyond the European region. The announcement of the competition was made for the very first time in April of 2022.

The competition was designed to feature artists from every Canadian province and territory, who would vie for victory through a series of Qualifying rounds, Semi-Finals, and a Grand Final.

Source: Eurovoix

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Eurovision Canada: Discussions on the debut of the contest are in progress!

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The team behind the American Song Contest traveled to Toronto to start discussions about Eurovision Canada. The production team for the Eurovision Song Contest in Canada will be the same one that was behind the American Song Contest.

Christer Björkman, former producer of Melodifestivalen and producer of American Song Contest, traveled with the group behind the American Song Contest in Canada. Discussions began this week in Toronto on Eurovision Canada.

Speaking last month, Mr Björkman said he would work with the American Song Contest production team after the Eurovision Song Contest. After that, meetings and conversations with Canadian television stations would begin.

Artists from each of Canada’s 10 provinces and 3 regions will compete in a series of qualifiers, Semifinals and a Grand Final. The exact dates of the competition, the hosts and the broadcaster of the competition will be announced in the coming months.

Source: Christer Björkman

“Eurovision Canada”: Meet the new edition of Eurovision!

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Artists from each of the 10 provinces and three territories, representing every musical genre imaginable, will compete with all new original songs live on Eurovision Canada.

Some of the most popular and powerful songs in the world have been written by Canadians – from Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, Carly Rae Jepsen, Robbie Robertson, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Gordon Lightfoot, k.d. lang, Sarah McLachlan, The Tragically Hip, and Shania Twain, to Justin Bieber, Drake, and The Weeknd, to name just a small selection.

And, of course, Céline Dion from Charlemagne, won the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, representing Switzerland with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi.

 

Eurovision Canada will benefit from this long tradition of incredible songwriters and celebrate the best contemporary Canadian talent.

The format will position artists head-to-head against other provincial/territorial representatives in a series of televised Qualifier Competitions, leading to Semi-Finals and the ultimate primetime Grand Finale.

Martin Österdahl, Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, commented:

‘The Eurovision Song Contest’s unique legacy dates back 67 years and its worldwide popularity continues to grow. It is time for Canada to join the party and become a player in this worldwide spectacle. The love of music is universal and the celebration of music’s different genres and styles transcends boundaries, uniting people in a way that no other art form can. We are excited to have found the best partners to offer another version of this joyful phenomenon to new fans and to share this remarkable competition with the Canadian people.’

Lindsay Cox, Showrunner at Insight Productions added:

‘The phenomenal song-writing and extraordinary musicianship in this country can stand against any in the world which is why Canada is the perfect home for the next iteration of the Eurovision Song Contest. We’re so honoured to partner with the Eurovision team to showcase the immense musical talent from every corner of our nation and for Canadian viewers to become a part of this global phenomenon. Eurovision Canada will combine two forces that have always brought our nation together: fantastic music and a live event spectacle.’

Further details about the broadcast partner and hosts will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Source: eurovision.tv