A Canadian pop icon is set to host the 2027 Junos
A Canadian icon will be hosting the country’s biggest night of music next year.
Carly Rae Jepsen, best known for her 2000s hit “Call Me Maybe,” was just announced as the host of the 2027 Juno Awards in Winnipeg. She will also “bring her signature pop sound” to the stage with a live performance.
“No stranger to the Junos stage, she is a three-time Juno Award winner and returns this year to lead the festivities as host for the first time,” reads the press release from the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC.
Jepsen’s 2012 album Kiss won Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year at the 2013 Juno Awards, while the iconic “Call me Maybe” won Single of the Year.
“Since then, Jepsen has continued to evolve her sound, building a devoted global following through her distinctive songwriting and approach to pop music,” reads the release.
Her most recent album, Day and Night, is a 24-track double album that is “inspired by a period of personal transformation.”
Jepsen is originally from Mission, B.C., a city a little over an hour outside of Vancouver. She even recently gave a major shoutout to a Vancouver cafe that she used to work at before she became famous.
If you’re a fan of Jepson, you can catch her on The Day and Night Tour next April, as she will make three Canadian stops in Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver.
CARAS and CBC also announced that Angine de Poitrine, a rock duo from Quebec, will be the Broadcast stage performer at the 2027 Junos.
Further, Toronto rock band Our Lady Peace will also be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, as well as “take the stage for a special performance.”
The Junos will air live across Canada at 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. ABT/5 p.m. PCT on Sunday, April 4, 2027, across CBC’s broadcast and streaming platforms.