Eurovision reaches its dazzling grand final, in photos - AP News

Eurovision reaches its dazzling grand final, in photos  AP News

Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision

Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.

Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision contest with Dara and Bangaranga

The UK finished last as the contest, held in Vienna, saw five countries boycott it over the participation of Israel Bulgaria has won the 2026 Eurovision song contest after singer Dara swept to victory with the song Bangaranga. The 27-year-old singer’s triumph is a first victory in the 70-year history of the song contest for Bulgaria, which only joined Eurovision in 2005 and sat out the last three editions. Continue reading...

By Philip Oltermann and Martin Belam in Vienna

Bulgarian banger 'Bangaranga' bags country its 1st Eurovision win

Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara's catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the international singing extravaganza.

By Chloe Veltman

Bulgaria wins Eurovision after contest overshadowed by boycott over Israel’s participation - CNN

Bulgaria wins Eurovision after contest overshadowed by boycott over Israel’s participation  CNN

Bulgaria wins Eurovision song contest with party anthem Bangaranga

Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision song contest with the party anthem Bangaranga.

Bulgaria’s Dara wins Eurovision contest, beating out Israel for top spot

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries’ boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic ‌victory despite another big public vote for Israel that secured it second place. The garish and usually good-natured competition involving pop acts from countries across Europe and beyond, now in its 70th year, has been plunged into crisis by a dispute over Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, a response to ⁠the Hamas-led attack on October ...

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Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna

Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest. The kitsch pop music extravaganza, the world's biggest live music contest, has again been overshadowed by protests and a boycott over Israel's participation.

Bulgaria wins 2026 Eurovision, Israel lands a nail-biting second

Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest Sunday for her catchy, party anthem "Bangaranga", handing her country its first ever title. Israel's Noam Bettan looked set to win for his song "Michelle" following a big televoting score, but in the end, Bulgaria's televote put Dara at the top of a contest clouded by protests and boycotts over Israel’s participation.

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Bulgaria Wins 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as U.K. Comes Last With One Point

Bulgaria’s Dara has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with 516 points for her song “Banagaranga.” Israel’s Noam Bettan came second with 343 points for his track “Michelle” while Alexandra Căpitănescu, who was representing Romania, took home third place with 296. Australia and Italy rounded out the top five with Delta Goodrem’s song “Eclipse” coming […]

By K.J. Yossman

Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem ‘Bangaranga’

Bulgaria Comes Out of Nowhere to Win Eurovision, Israel Is Runner-Up

Dara's dance-hall thumper "Bangaraga" is the top point-getter as Bulgaria wins the contest for the first time. Noam Bettan's "Michelle" comes in second despite boycotts.

By Lexi Carson

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel comes second again

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries’ boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic victory despite another big public vote for Israel that again secured it second place. The garish and usually good-natured competition involving pop acts from countries across Europe and beyond, now […]

Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem 'Bangaranga'

VIENNA (AP) -- Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with her infectious party anthem "Bangaranga," giving the southeast European country its first-ever victory in the competition. Israeli competitor Noam Bettan came second after a contest in Vienna clouded by protests and a boycott over the country's participation. Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday's grand final of the sequin-drenched pop music competition. The song's infectious beats and tightly ch

By The Korea Herald

Bulgaria Triumphs At Eurovision Song Contest 2026

Europe’s biggest music event has crowned a new victor. Bulgaria’s Dara triumphed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 on Saturday night in Vienna, Austria, with her catchy song “Bangaranga.” It is the first time Bulgaria has won the contest, sweeping the leader board with an impressive 516 votes. The victory was unexpected. Watch the song […]

By Jake Kanter

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna

Bulgaria's DARA has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 singing Bangaranga at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna.

Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision song contest with the party anthem Bangaranga

Bulgarian singer Dara was crowned queen of Eurovision 2026, following a final which saw the country surge past Israel due to public, worldwide vote.

Bulgaria surprise winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, as Israel finish in second place

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Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026, Finland places 6th

"I haven't shed a tear," Finnish violinist Linda Lampenius said after the votes were tallied.

Dara’s ‘Bangaranga’ Wins Eurovision 2026 for Bulgaria

Australia's Delta Goodrem finished fourth with her power ballad "Eclipse" — the country's strongest Eurovision result in several years

By Jessica Lynch

Bulgaria’s Dara wins 2026 Eurovision Song Contest

Israel - whose controversial participation caused some countries to boycott - came in second place The post Bulgaria’s Dara wins 2026 Eurovision Song Contest appeared first on NME.

By Max Pilley

Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026, Ukraine finishes ninth

Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, while Ukraine finished in ninth place in this year's competition.

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was won by Bulgaria with 516 points after a thriller finish against Israel – Akylas finished 10th for Greece.

Everything that happened in the Vienna final The post Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was won by Bulgaria with 516 points after a thriller finish against Israel – Akylas finished 10th for Greece. appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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