Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna
Dara’s upbeat performance topped both the jury and public vote as five countries boycotted over Israel’s participation.
- Bulgaria won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with the song Bangaranga by Dara, marking the country’s first-ever victory.
- Eurovision praised Dara as one of Bulgaria’s leading pop artists, known for her unique voice, strong stage presence, and genre-blending style.
- Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Iceland, and Slovenia boycotted the contest in protest over Israel’s participation.
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Young, wild and from the East: The fact that the Bulgarian Dara won the ESC also owes her shifts in the contest structure. But above all it was a deserved triumph of daring against the routine.
Bulgarian pop star Dara made history by leading her country to its first-ever Eurovision Song Contest victory with her dance track “Bangaranga,” while the United Kingdom finished in last place once again.
The song Contest was accompanied by protests: Five countries boycotted him because of Israel's participation. In the end Bulgaria wins - in front of Israel. The German song completely buffs the audience.Bulgaria won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Bangaranga". The singer Dara got the most points, as was announced in the live show in Vienna. Germany ended up with the singer Sarah Engels in the night of Sunday, suspended in the 23r…
VIENNA, Austria (AP) — Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with the infectious party anthem “Bangaranga,” giving the southeastern European country its first victory in the competition.
The Bulgarian artist Dara won the ESC 2026 with «Bangaranga». Surprisingly, Israel came to second place – and was bouncing out in Vienna. We show you the best pictures of an entertaining evening.
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