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BBC WorldNews report · Aug 13, 11:10 AM
Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria
The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.
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Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria
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What happened The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.
The headline split BBC World frames it as "Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria". ABC News Australia Top Stories frames it as "Bulgarian coastal city Burgas to host Eurovision 2027".
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EuronewsNews report · Aug 13, 11:03 AM
Eurovision 2027: A guide to Burgas, Bulgaria’s sunny seaside host city
Burgas has been announced as the unexpected host of next year’s Eurovision. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of a visit to the Bulgarian beach city.
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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Aug 13, 10:45 AM
Eurovision music contest will take place in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Burgas next year
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.
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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Aug 13, 10:28 AM
Bulgarian coastal city Burgas to host Eurovision 2027
Burgas, a Black Sea city in Bulgaria, has been chosen to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's competition.
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