Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna
Dara won with 516 points after topping both the jury and public vote, while five broadcasters boycotted over Israel’s participation.
- Vienna hosts the 70th Eurovision Song Contest final tonight at the Wiener Stadthalle, where 25 countries compete for Europe's most unpredictable music crown.
- Israel's participation has triggered the biggest boycott in contest history, with public broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Iceland, and Slovenia withdrawing in protest.
- Organizers cut individual public votes to 10 per person, and public votes now account for 50 per cent of the total score following a formal warning to KAN over promotional videos.
- Presenters Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski host from Vienna, while Graham Norton provides BBC commentary; UK viewers face online-only voting and cannot vote for British act Look Mum No Computer.
- Finland enters as the favorite to win, aiming to repeat success from 20 years ago, though Greece and Denmark are expected to provide strong competition.
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The singer Dara from Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with a clear lead.
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Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with singer Dara’s party anthem “Bangaranga.” Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday’s grand final in Vienna. The song’s infectious beats and tightly choreographed dance routine was a hit with both viewers…
She received greetings from the president, the prime minister and even Kristalina Georgieva, the director of the IMF.She is 27 years old and made history in the contest with a pop song.
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