Michael Bublé is known for having a quick wit. But in a pre-awards press conference at Rogers Arena on Friday morning, the Burnaby crooner got serious about Canadian pride. Read More
The multiple Juno-winning host says he is overjoyed to be hosting the ceremony for the third time.
The multiple Juno-winning host says he is overjoyed to be hosting the ceremony for the third time.
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Michael Bublé is known for having a quick wit. But in a pre-awards press conference at Rogers Arena on Friday morning, the Burnaby crooner got serious about Canadian pride.
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Asked whether this year’s awards are somehow more important due to the political tensions between Canada and the United States, he stressed the importance of art in bridging borders and how important the country’s diverse and talented artists are to defining our national identity and reinforcing sovereignty.
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“I’m so happy that I’m a singer and my job is not to be political, but to brighten people’s lives with music and, hopefully, humour to infuse it with a little more love than I got here with,” said Bublé. “But I understand, because I am one of those Canadians who is a little stressed and our sovereignty means everything to me. Right now it a great time to focus on why we are so special, so unique and why we are just so damn lovable.”
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The singer went on to note how important being Canadian is to his global brand and how key the Junos have been to establishing it.
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“The thing I love about this show, and the reason I said yes so quickly when asked about hosting, is because I love this country so damn much,” he said. “The Junos were a huge springboard for me and I’ve watched it be a springboard for my fellow Canadians who have gone on to take Canadian culture and grow it all over the planet and put us on the map.”
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The only condition that Bublé placed on his participation was that the broadcast reflected the Canada he grew up in and that his children are growing up in. He set a condition for Canadian talent in all of its diversity to be reflected at the 2025 Juno Awards. He teased that his opening will be stacked with the artists he chose to appear for a grand spectacle.
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“Not because we are supposed to be, not because we are woke, or an executive or sponsor tells us to, but because it’s who we are and that’s why I love the country so much,” he said. “I play ball hockey in my basement, a little white guy with a bunch of guys in turbans, some Korean friends and a buddy from Denmark and all these amazing people that are so unique, different, special and Canadian that make our culture. That goes for music too, because it’s such wonderful representation of different genres.”
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