Eurovision 2027 to Be Held in Burgas, Bulgaria, Marking Country's First Hosting
Burgas, Bulgaria, has been selected to host the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, marking a milestone as the country’s inaugural time as host. The event is set to take place from May 12 to 15, culminating in the grand finale on May 15. This decision was announced following Dara's victory in the 2026 contest held in Vienna with her entry, "Bangaranga." Arena Burgas, a newly constructed venue, will serve as the location for the performances. Competition was fierce, with Sofia also in the running, but Burgas was ultimately chosen. The economic impact from previous contests has been notably significant.
Key facts
- Eurovision 2027 will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria, from 12-15 May 2027.
- The final will take place on 15 May 2027.
- Bulgarian singer Dara won the 2026 contest in Vienna with 'Bangaranga'.
- This is Bulgaria's first time hosting Eurovision.
- The venue is Arena Burgas, opened in 2023.
- Burgas was selected over Sofia, Varna, and Plovdiv.
- EBU and BNT confirmed the decision.
- Eurovision director Martin Green praised Burgas's cultural identity.
- BNT director Milena Miltenova expressed confidence in hosting.
- Burgas mayor Dimitar Nikolov called it an 'exceptional honour'.
- Previous hosts saw economic boosts: Liverpool €66m, Malmö €40m, Basel €58m.
- New rules disqualify countries at war from hosting.
- Rule change seen as targeting Israel and affecting Ukraine.
- Israel's Noam Bettan placed second in 2026.
- Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won in 2022, but hosting moved to Liverpool due to security.
Entities
Artists
- Dara
- Noam Bettan
- Kalush Orchestra
Institutions
- European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
- Bulgarian National Television (BNT)
- Arena Burgas
Locations
- Burgas
- Bulgaria
- Vienna
- Austria
- Sofia
- Varna
- Plovdiv
- Black Sea
- Liverpool
- Malmö
- Basel
- Jerusalem
- Tel Aviv
- Kyiv
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Israel
- Gaza
- Middle East