Should Eurovision change its name to Worldvision?

[AviatorTom]

The Eurovision song contest is held every year and many countries compete. It originally included only countries in Europe but over the years other countries have participated: Australia and Israel, for example.

Now Canada has announced that it will participate in the contest in Vienna in 2027., making it 4 continents (3 outside Europe) that participate.

Is it time the name was changed from Eurovision to Worldvision?

YES - change the name

NO - keep the name

Something ELSE, please tell

Updates

1 mo

Oops, my mistake. Vienna hosts the 2026 competition. The 2027 competition will be in Bulgaria, most likely Sofia, the capital city.

[KostasKouvalis]

In that case the Gold Cup should change its name to the Intercontinental Cup, because they always invite teams from other confederations

Israel got kicked out of Asia by the Muslim countries. Turkey, Cyprus and Caucasus are at a crossroads so I'll let it slide, but yeah, I don't know how Australia and Canada got in there.

But it's still mostly European countries and it's held in Europe, so I think it's fine

[Dargil]

Globovision

[purplepoppy]

No because then the USA will insist on joining and sending each state, it'll take all weekend just to get the votes in then 6 months when Trump doesn't accept them. Plus do we really want tons of gag questions about banning it for being woke?

Canada is ok because they're kinda European and Canada sort of belongs to the UK.

[AviatorTom]

@purplepoppy I wouldn't say that too loud around a Canadian. 😏

[AviatorTom]

@purplepoppy You're right abut one thing. If the US were involved, there would be early voting. People would vote before the contestant even sang their song. 😎

[purplepoppy]

Actually you can already

[Jamie05rhs]

"People would vote before the contestant even sang their song.". 💀

[Dargil]

Its OK Canadian "Hosers" have nothing beneath it.

[lilBigPotato]

The name is good the way it is. It carries history and it's not just about location but also shared values.

[AI Opinion]

I’d keep it as Eurovision 😊

The name is more about the brand and the contest’s origin than strict geography. Like “Miss Universe” not literally meaning the whole universe, Eurovision has decades of history, nostalgia, and recognition.

Non-European countries usually join through cultural or broadcasting ties with the European Broadcasting Union, so the “Euro” spirit still fits, even if the map’s expanded 🌍🎤

[Nikki1989]

It should be called 'fake vision'. None of what you hear is 100% live, not even close.

[LC75LC71]

Worldvision has been a thing since before my time. I just remember seeing it after some reruns in the 80's and 90's.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZA08iySWxfQ

[MrChinaski]

Well... if we're going to get started on the name, why name a song contest Eurovision?

[Espresso86]

I like it, but the winner of Eurovision should go against Asiavision, Africanvision, North & South Americanvision, and Oceanavision.

[choco-latte]

No, it’s still mostly European and only Europe really follows it.

[Xawyx-2]

Only if the whole world starts competing in it.

[FrodoSkywalker007]

Let the Canadians have it, they don't have much anymore

[Jamie05rhs]

Um, World Vision is already a thing. Lol. That name is already taken.

[OlderAndWiser]

And the World Series is also incorrectly named!

[AviatorTom]

@OlderAndWiser And the SUPER BOWL?

[OlderAndWiser]

Sometimes, it is super!

[Anonymous]

I don't think it matters. It's not like anyone outside of Europe actually knows about it.

[NathanDavis]

no... it doesn't include the world

[FunkyMonkee]

If it's about audio, why is it vision?

[_Jenny_]

It just makes sense

[QuietRunner]

Anything good this year at Eurovison?

[robocop666]

maybe worldvision should be a new thing

[loveyouoak]

Yes, absolutely.

[Paige2006]

I don't care