Why Sofia might not host Eurovision 2027

Why Sofia might not host Eurovision 2027

July 9, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

This episode explores the potential hosting cities for Eurovision 2027, focusing on Sofia and other Bulgarian contenders.

Logic suggests we'll be heading to Bulgaria's capital city for next year's contest, but could a dark horse have entered the race to host Eurovision? In this exclusive episode we meet Manuela Dimitrova, Founder of CEO of Bulgarian based Excedo Travel . She takes us through the cities that have expressed an interest in hosting and assesses the bids fom Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas and Varna. We also hear how excited her nation is to be welcoming the world next May. Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month. Follow us on  Twitter , Instagram & TikTok  or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at  eurotrippodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Guest: Manuela Dimitrova

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Places: Bulgaria, Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas, Varna

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