THE 71ST EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
Eurovision
2027
The complete independent guide to the 2027 contest in Burgas — dates, participants, songs, selections, rules, tickets, travel, running order and results as the season develops.
THE SHOWS
Three live nights in Burgas
All three live shows are scheduled for Arena Burgas at 21:00 CEST, with 6 additional preview shows across 10–15 May 2027. Open the full schedule →
Eurovision 2027 field pulse
A compact view that always keeps unresolved participation decisions visible, then fills the remaining rows with the nearest verified selection dates. Season data reviewed 4 October 2026.
Hungary Eurovision 2027 participation decision deadline
Australia SBS Song Portal opens
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix submissions close
Eesti Laul 2027 preliminary results
Luxembourg song submissions close
Sing for Greece 2027 submissions close
Australia SBS Song Portal opens
SBS begins accepting artist registrations and original songs for its internal Eurovision 2027 selection.
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix submissions close
DR closes song submissions for Denmark's Eurovision 2027 national final.
Luxembourg song submissions close
RTL closes song submissions from songwriters and artists with songs for Luxembourg Song Contest 2027.
Sing for Greece 2027 submissions close
ERT closes submissions for Greece's Eurovision 2027 national selection at 23:59 local time.
Vidbir 2027 applications close
Suspilne closes applications for Ukraine's Eurovision 2027 national selection.
LATEST 2027 NEWS
What changed most recently
Fresh newsroom coverage explicitly connected to the Eurovision 2027 season in Burgas. Open Today dashboard → · Full newsroom →
Moldova confirms Eurovision 2027 participation after deadline extension and names delegation chief
Moldova will compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Burgas, Bulgaria, after broadcaster TRM confirmed its participation on 15 October 2026. The decision ends weeks of uncertainty…
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RTVE reveals all 18 Benidorm Fest 2027 artists
RTVE has announced the full Benidorm Fest 2027 line-up after selecting 18 acts from nearly 900 submissions.
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Bulgaria allocates an additional €4.8 million to Burgas for Eurovision 2027
The Bulgarian government has approved extra funding for preparations, technical work and an Arena Burgas test event.
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Cyprus reportedly plans a two-stage Eurovision 2027 selection
Eurovisionfun reports that CyBC may select an artist internally before letting a jury and viewers choose the song on television.
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Start with what you need
The season hub is grouped by task so you can move directly from competition updates to show planning or a Burgas trip.
Follow the competition
Countries, songs, national selections, rules and results as the field takes shape.
Participants
Countries and broadcasters as participation is confirmed.
Open guide →Songs
Every confirmed entry, artist and song in one place.
Open guide →National selections
Selection dates, formats, finalists and winners.
Open guide →Submission deadlines
Verified song and artist application closing dates from broadcasters.
Open guide →Rules
Age limit, song eligibility, juries, audience voting and qualification rules.
Open guide →Results
Semi-final and Grand Final scoreboards once the shows take place.
Open guide →Plan the arena experience
Show dates, worldwide start times, ticket access, previews, venue details, accommodation timing and accessibility.
Schedule
Three live broadcasts at 21:00 CEST and six confirmed preview shows.
Open guide →How to watch
TV and official YouTube viewing guidance with 21:00 CEST live-show starts.
Open guide →Start times worldwide
Convert the official 21:00 CEST start into local time across Europe, the Americas, Australia and Asia.
Open guide →Preview shows
Jury dress rehearsals, family preview shows and the six ticketed Burgas previews explained.
Open guide →Arena Burgas
The confirmed Eurovision 2027 venue and what ticket holders need to know.
Open guide →Tickets
Official sale dates, ticket categories and prices when announced.
Open guide →Hotel before tickets?
Decide whether a refundable Burgas stay makes sense before ticket sales, and when a non-refundable booking creates unnecessary risk.
Open guide →Eurofan for tickets
How the free Eurofan account, Tickets & Events interest setting and Burgas 2027 sale access work.
Open guide →Accessibility
Track accessible seating, Arena Burgas facilities, transport and ticketing guidance as details are published.
Open guide →Media accreditation
February 2027 application opening, M1–M5 categories and Burgas media updates.
Open guide →Build the trip in the right order
Decide timing, trip length, entry requirements and budget before turning flexible plans into non-refundable bookings.
Trip planner
Build a Burgas 2027 trip step by step: entry rules, tickets, budget, stay, transport and packing.
Open guide →Booking timeline
See what to prepare now, what to wait for, what to lock after tickets, and what to re-check 30 days and 72 hours before travel.
Open guide →How many days?
Compare 3, 5 and 7+ days by show priorities, arrival risk, flexibility and total trip cost before booking accommodation.
Open guide →Burgas itinerary
Plan a 3-day, 5-day or full-week Burgas stay around the confirmed live-show dates while keeping pending fan events flexible.
Open guide →Entry requirements
Plan Bulgaria entry requirements for May 2027, including Schengen, visa, EES and ETIAS status.
Open guide →Trip budget
Estimate accommodation, travel, tickets, local transport, food and extras for your Burgas trip.
Open guide →Packing list
A practical Eurovision week checklist covering documents, show-night essentials, May layers and charging.
Open guide →Choose the gateway and protect your arrival
Compare airports, fare timing, arrival buffer and onward routes from Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv, Istanbul or Burgas Airport itself.
Getting to Burgas
Airport, rail, bus and regional gateway planning for Eurovision week.
Open guide →Best airport
Compare BOJ, VAR, SOF, PDV and Istanbul by onward complexity, extra-night risk, trip-length fit and total journey cost.
Open guide →When to book flights
Decide when a route is stable enough to lock using ticket status, fare flexibility, gateway choice, trip length and extra-night risk.
Open guide →Arrival buffer
Decide how early to reach Burgas before a priority show using route complexity, same-day failure risk and the shape of your 3/5/7-day trip.
Open guide →Sofia → Burgas
Compare train, domestic flight and coach when Sofia is your international gateway or part of a wider Bulgaria itinerary.
Open guide →Varna → Burgas
Compare intercity bus, train and direct transfer when Varna is your Black Sea gateway.
Open guide →Plovdiv → Burgas
Compare intercity bus, rail and road transfer when Plovdiv is your gateway or part of a wider Bulgaria itinerary.
Open guide →Istanbul → Burgas
Plan the direct coach or road route with Istanbul airport transfers, Türkiye entry checks and the external Schengen border.
Open guide →Burgas Airport → city & Arena
Confirmed airport-to-centre transport plus what remains pending for Eurovision travel to Arena Burgas.
Open guide →Set up your Burgas base
Choose where to stay, understand local transport and weather, and leave room for fan events and time between shows.
Burgas guide
Venue, transport, fan events and practical host-city information.
Open guide →Fan events
Eurovision Village, EuroClub, Opening Ceremony, free events and the wider Bulgaria programme.
Open guide →Getting around Burgas
Burgasbus, real-time public transport, e-bikes and confirmed city travel options.
Open guide →Where to stay
Accommodation planning without guessing unannounced fan-event locations.
Open guide →Burgas vs Sunny Beach
Compare a Host City base with a Sunny Beach resort stay by repeated transport, late-night return risk, 3/5/7-day fit and total accommodation cost.
Open guide →Burgas weather
Typical May temperatures and practical packing guidance without long-range forecast hype.
Open guide →Things to do
Waterfront, Old Town, beaches, nature and day-trip ideas between shows.
Open guide →CURRENT STATUS
What is confirmed so far
We separate confirmed facts from information that is still pending, so this page remains useful throughout the season. Season data reviewed 4 October 2026.
EUROVISION 2027 FAQ
Quick answers for Burgas 2027
These answers use confirmed information and explicitly mark details that organisers have not published yet.
Where is Eurovision 2027?
Eurovision 2027 will take place in Burgas, Bulgaria, with the live shows staged at Arena Burgas.
When is Eurovision 2027?
Semi-Final 1 is on 11 May 2027, Semi-Final 2 on 13 May 2027 and the Grand Final on 15 May 2027.
What time do the Eurovision 2027 live shows start?
All three live shows are listed for 21:00 CEST, which is 22:00 EEST in Burgas.
When do Eurovision 2027 tickets go on sale?
The official on-sale date, prices and categories have not been announced yet. Fans interested in tickets should prepare a free Eurofan account.
How many Eurovision 2027 shows will have tickets?
The official plan includes 9 ticketed shows: three live broadcasts and 6 preview shows.
When does Eurovision 2027 media accreditation open?
The official Eurovision accreditation portal says the 2027 application process will begin in February 2027.
Is Canada competing at Eurovision 2027?
Yes. Canada is officially confirmed to make its Eurovision debut in Burgas, with CBC/Radio-Canada running its first artist selection.
Is the full Eurovision 2027 participant list confirmed?
No. Song Contest Radar currently separates 7 confirmed / host participants, 5 specific broadcaster decisions still pending and 2 broadcaster already confirmed out. The tracker will be reconciled again when the EBU publishes the complete list.
INDEPENDENT COVERAGE
Built to stay accurate as the season moves
Song Contest Radar follows official announcements from Eurovision, participating broadcasters and artists, then updates the relevant season pages instead of leaving outdated information scattered across old posts.