Giorgos Perris will represent Cyprus at the 71st Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, Bulgaria, next May, CyBC announced on Wednesday, 4 November. The broadcaster made the selection through an evaluation process involving national and international expert committees, establishing CyBC as the first broadcaster to announce its performer for the 2027 contest.
CyBC Launches Song Submission Window
Following the artist announcement, CyBC opened the application process for composers, lyricists, and songwriters from Cyprus and abroad to submit original entries. Interested applicants can use CyBC’s dedicated online platform until Sunday, 13 December. The announcement was made on CyBC 1’s morning show ‘Omorfi Mera’. Shortlisted compositions will face evaluation before a special live television broadcast determines the final entry through a split vote of 50% public voting and 50% professional jury.
Arena Burgas Prepares for May Shows
The three live shows for the 2027 contest will take place at Arena Burgas in the Black Sea city. The schedule places the first semi-final on Tuesday, 11 May, the second semi-final on Thursday, 13 May, and the grand final on Saturday, 15 May 2027. Cyprus enters the upcoming contest building on a history that began in Dublin in 1981 with the pop group Island performing the uptempo ballad Monika. The island’s most successful artist so far has been Eleni Foureira, who took second place in Lisbon in 2018 with Fuego, followed by Antigoni’s appearance with JALLA at the Vienna contest.
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Global Career and Honors of Giorgos Perris
The selected representative is a multilingual pop singer born in Greece to a French mother and Greek father. His career includes performances at the Lincoln Center in New York, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, and Place Des Arts in Montreal, alongside collaborations with artists such as Michel Legrand, Lara Fabian, Placido Domingo, Tina Arena, and Mario Frangoulis. His television credits feature two PBS specials—Live At Jazz At Lincoln Center and Live At The Acropolis—which drew over 150 million viewers. In December 2021, the Grammy Recording Academy selected him for its Global Spin series. The French Ministry of Culture appointed him a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and he serves as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador focusing on combatting violence against children.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2027 Cypriot Entry
When is the deadline for submitting songs to CyBC?
Composers and lyricists have until Sunday, 13 December, to submit original entries through the broadcaster’s dedicated online platform.
How will the final Eurovision song be chosen?
Shortlisted songs will compete in a special live television show where the winner is decided by a 50% public vote and a 50% professional jury vote.
Where will the Eurovision 2027 contest take place?
The three live shows are scheduled for Arena Burgas in Burgas, Bulgaria, with the grand final set for Saturday, 15 May 2027.
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