[ENTREVUE] Juno Prize 2025: Michael Bublé in animation for a third time

A great hockey fan, Michael Bublé will achieve an artistic hat trick on March 30, 2025, when he hosts the Juno Awards ceremony for the third time in his career.

Online with The Journalthe Canadian crooner smiled at the mention of this special hat trick, which he will perform in his hometown of Vancouver (he also hosted the 2013 galas, in Regina, and 2018, in Vancouver).

“I accepted the offer to host in a second because I know that the organizers have their hearts in the right place,” he says, emphasizing the concern for inclusiveness and diversity that drives CARAS, the The organization that oversees the largest music awards ceremony in Canada.

“I like that this celebration happens again and again, highlighting established artists, while paying a lot of attention to emerging artists, to those who need a spotlight.”

In his eyes, Canadian culture has nothing to envy of that of other more populous countries. “We are a small country compared to the United States. However, if we look at our contribution to the arts, to writing, to cinema, to music, it’s incredible,” notes the man who has done more than his share with his 75 million albums sold and his world tours.

An evening with Bieber

Called to recall his fond memories of the Juno evenings, he remembers the time when he was able to rub shoulders with a teenager named Justin Bieber.

“He was sitting right in front of me,” relates Michael Bublé.

“I remember him being so cool. I could see he was going to be successful, but what I loved about him was that he had a heart of gold. My nieces and nephews, who were 7 or 8 years old, went to talk to him and he stayed with them for half an hour. I said to myself, “this is what being a good person is.” It’s one of my best memories.”