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Bulgarian singer Dara won Eurovision 70 in Vienna with 'Bangaranga,' giving Bulgaria its first victory after outperforming 24 rivals; the night featured a wide range of acts and political protests over Israel's participation, with Israel’s Noam Bettan finishing second and Romania's Alexandra Căpitănescu third, amid ongoing tensions and talk of a future Eurovision Asia spinoff in Bangkok.
Bulgaria pulled off a surprise victory at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna as Dara won with Bangaranga, Bulgaria’s first Eurovision title since joining the contest in 2005; despite not being a favorite, the performance captured a special energy inspired by kukeri rituals. Israel finished second with Noam Bettan’s 'Michelle', followed by Romania’s Alexandra Căpitănescu with 'Choke Me' in third, Australia’s Delta Goodrem with 'Eclipse' in fourth, and Italy’s Sal da Vinci with 'Per Sempre Si' in fifth; the United Kingdom finished last. The win secures hosting duties for Bulgaria in Eurovision 2027, traditionally held in the winning country.
Bulgaria clinched its first Eurovision title in Vienna with Dara’s Bangaranga, and will host next year’s event, as Israel placed second with Noam Bettan’s 'Michelle' amid ongoing protests and boycotts over its participation; the 70th edition also highlighted political tensions surrounding the contest, with several broadcasters withdrawing and fans voicing dissent while celebrating the ceremony’s festive performances.
Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision 2026 with Bangaranga, finishing on 516 points to clinch the title in a dramatic final that fluctuated across 25 competing countries; Israel takes second, the UK finishes last in the public vote, and the BBC live blog tracks the final scoreboard, moments and reactions as the winner is crowned.
Bulgarian act DARA won Eurovision 2026 with the punchy Bangaranga, delivering a riotous, crowd-pleasing result that united juries and televoters and secures Bulgaria as host of Eurovision 2027. The night blended spectacle and chaos, with UK finishing last and Australia and Denmark delivering strong showings, all tracked in live updates from reporters including Martin Belam.