Bulgarian government’s draft Budget 2027 allocates 20M euro for Eurovision Song Contest
The draft Budget 2027 approved by the Bulgarian government on July 1 and yet to be approved by Parliament allocates 20 million euro for preparations for the country’s hosting next year of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Bulgaria is to host Eurovision 2027 following Dara’s victory in the song contest in Vienna in May this year.
On July 1, the Cabinet approved an action plan with key dates in the timeline for Eurovision 2027.
By July 31, the host city will be named. Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Bourgas are bidding to host. It is expected that before the final decision, two cities will be shortlisted.
The government’s action plan says that an executive producer, creative director and showrunner must be appointed by August 30.
By September 10, a contract with the venue – the hall to be used – must be signed.
This is followed by a September 30 deadline for allocating spaces within the venue for, among others, a press centre, make-up rooms, costume rooms and VIP area.
October 10 is the deadline for compiling a financing model – funding from the state, the municipality, the European Broadcasting Union, sponsorships and ticket sales.
December 15 is the deadline for a creative concept and visual identity for Bulgaria’s Eurovision 2027.
By the end of November, contracts with hotels must be signed.
The dedicated website is scheduled to be launched at the beginning of 2027, which is also when ticket sales will begin.
From mid-March to April, there are to be exercises and training simulations. In April, temporary facilities, such as tents, fences and signage are to be put up.
While the precise date for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 has not been announced, the action plan sets a schedule of May 18 to 24 for the dismantling of the contest’s facilities at the venue.
