After initially confirming their participation for the 2017 contest in Georgia, Bulgaria withdrew their application due to restructuring within the broadcaster and did not appear on the final list of countries released by the EBU on 9 August 2017. On 28 April 2021, Bulgaria announced they would not return in 2021.
After initially confirming their participation in the 2017 contest in Georgia, Bulgaria withdrew its application due to internal changes within the broadcaster and did not appear on the final list of countries released by the EBU on August 9, 2017. On April 28, 2021, Bulgaria announced they would not return for 2021.