Why one superfan thinks now is the right time for Canada's Eurovision debut | Unpublished
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Why one superfan thinks now is the right time for Canada's Eurovision debut

July 1, 2026

When it was announced that Canada would be entering the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest — it was music to Matti McLean’s ears. A Canadian superfan of the international music competition, co-host of the Think About Eurovision podcast and creator of the Fringe Festival show A Canadian Explains Eurovision to Other Canadians, McLean says he has been campaigning for years to see this moment become a reality.



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