Canada’s Eurovision finalists include Rêve, Tyler Shaw

The five finalists vying to represent Canada at the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest have been announced. They are Montreal dance-pop artist Rêve, Quebec vocalist William Cloutier, Ottawa pop-rocker Talk, New Brunswick singer-songwriter Josiane and B.C. pop crooner Tyler Shaw.CBC/Radio-Canada revealed the competitors Tuesday at a splashy media event in Toronto.The public broadcaster says 325 artists from across Canada applied earlier this year for a chance to become the country’s inaugural representative at the international music competition.The public will be invited to vote for Canada’s Eurovision entrant, with the winner set to be announced by December.Canada will make its official debut at the 71st Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place next May in Burgas, Bulgaria. It will be the first new country to join the competition since Australia in 2015. Story continues below advertisement CBC/Radio-Canada said its music team sifted through applications to make initial selections before a seven-member jury chose the finalists at an Oct. 8 meeting in Toronto. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. Th...