The 71st Eurovision contest will take place in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, a port city on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, organizers said Thursday. READ MORE: Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with 'Bangaranga' It's the first time the music extravaganza is held in the Balkan country, which scored it

The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.

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Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, Bulgaria

Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, Bulgaria

Eurovision music contest will take place in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Burgas next year  Toronto Star

Burgas to host Eurovision 2027 on Bulgaria’s coast  euractiv.com

Israel is set to participate in the event, after the Eurovision Song Contest director affirmed there would be no further votes on whether to exclude the Jewish state from the competition.