# @bbcnews on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DaH-aoKk-Am
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67227113-bbcnews-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-28T09:31:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

When countries from around the world take to the stage for Eurovision next year, they could see a new competitor. 🇨🇦

Canada is now eligible to take part in the song contest after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union, a requirement to compete.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has been seeking closer political and economic ties with Europe since taking office last year, raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget.

Canada would not be the first non-European country to join the contest; Israel and Australia regularly compete, and Morocco competed in 1980.

Tap the link in BBCNews's bio to read more.

(📸 Getty)

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