Eurovision 2027 will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria, from 12 to 15 May at the newly built Arena Burgas, the EBU and Bulgarian National Television announced, following Dara's win this year with 'Bangaranga,' Bulgaria's first Eurovision victory. Burgas beat out Sofia, Varna and Plovdiv in a selection process organizers described as competitive, chosen for its venue, hotel capacity and transport links.
The choice appeared to catch some off guard, including winning singer Dara and BNT director Milena Miltenova, both of whom publicly welcomed fans to Sofia at a press conference before the actual host city was confirmed. Past hosts have seen sizable economic boosts, with Liverpool reporting a €66m bump in 2023 and Basel €58m in 2025.
Separately, organizers this week amended contest rules so that a country involved in armed conflict or facing a 'sensitive geopolitical situation' would be ineligible to host if it wins, a change widely read as targeting Israel amid boycotts by broadcasters including Spain and Ireland over its military actions, though it would equally apply to Ukraine.
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