Burgas, Bulgaria to host Eurovision 2027

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced that the city of Burgas, Bulgaria, will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. Despite earlier expectations that the capital, Sofia, would be selected, organizers chose Burgas for the event. The competition is scheduled to take place in May 2027, with the two semi-finals occurring on May 11 and May 13, followed by the grand final on May 15.

The venue for the event will be the Arena Burgas, a relatively new facility with a capacity exceeding 15,000 spectators. Organizers cited the arena's modern infrastructure and its accessibility via public transport as primary factors in their decision. Alongside the venue announcement, the EBU has indicated that revisions to the voting procedure, scoring system, and artist participation requirements are currently being implemented for the 2027 edition.

Preparations for the contest are now underway as participating nations begin to coordinate their entries under the new framework set by the EBU. The choice of Burgas marks a significant logistical shift from the expected host city, positioning the coastal city as the center of the upcoming musical event.