Today, SiriusXM Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association, officially opened public voting for the highly anticipated 2025 SiriusXM Top of the Country competition. The eight semi-finalists have recorded original songs and videos in studio, which are now available at topcountry.siriusxm.ca.
Fans can now choose their country favourite by casting votes daily. Once selected, three finalists will advance to the next phase of the competition, where they will perform on some of Canada’s biggest stages and compete for a $25,000 grand prize and the chance to be crowned the 2025 Top of the Country champion.
This is a moment for Canadians to rally behind homegrown country music and support this year’s eight semi-finalists representing six Canadian provinces:
- Sully Burrows – Parry Sound, Ontario
- Annika Catharina – Deroche, British Columbia
- Allison Daniels – Quebec City, Quebec
- Noeline Hofmann – Bow Island, Alberta
- Braden Lam – Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Brettyn Rose – Okotoks, Alberta
- Jake Vaadeland – Cut Knife, Saskatchewan
- Mitch Zorn – Kelowna, British Columbia
“The caliber of Canadian talent grows stronger every year of this competition,” said Michelle Mearns, SVP of Programming & Operations, SiriusXM Canada. “We can’t wait for Canadians to hear these incredible artists, vote for their favourites, and be part of the journey. This year’s competition is shaping up to be one of the most exciting yet!”
Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities await the three finalists, including a summer of showcase opportunities and performances at Montréal’s Lasso festival and CMA Fest in Nashville, along with exclusive workshops and networking sessions.
The competition will wrap up this September in Kelowna, British Columbia, with an exciting finale concert during CCMA’s Country Music Week. Finalists will take the stage to perform, and one will be crowned the 2025 Top of the Country winner. The event will be broadcasted live on SiriusXM’s Top of the Country Radio (ch. 171), so fans from coast to coast can tune in and be part of the action.
SiriusXM’s Top of the Country in partnership with the CCMA is part of SiriusXM’s ongoing tradition of promoting and elevating the best emerging Canadian music. SiriusXM continues to offer a leading platform for Canadian artists through its significant financial contributions and North American-wide reach.
