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Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last
Bulgaria’s Dara won Eurovision 2026 with Bangaranga, delivering the country its first ever victory in the contest, according to NPR, BBC News, and CNN. All three report Israel finishing second, with BBC noting a large point margin (516) and CNN highlighting a politically charged edition with boycotts by five countries over Israel’s participation. NPR mentions the win surprised many and notes Bulgaria was not among the favorites. All sources identify Bulgaria’s win as confirmed, while Israel’s runner-up status and the boycott context are common points of agreement, though the exact margin is cited only by BBC and CNN.
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Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last
Bulgarian pop star Dara has won the Eurovision Song Contest with her pneumatic dance anthem Bangaranga. The 27-year-old topped both the public and the jury vote in a nail-biting conclusion, soaring ahead of Israel in second and Romania in third to score a massive 516 points. Dara was far from a front-runner going into.
Bulgarian banger 'Bangaranga' bags country its 1st Eurovision win
Dara and her song "Bangaranga" skyrocketed Bulgaria to first place at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest HELMUT FOHRINGER/APA/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest — the country's first-ever win. The achievement surprised many because Bulgaria wasn't among the favorites.
Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Israel finishes second amid boycotts over its participation
Bulgaria’s Dara has triumphed at this year’s Eurovision following a politically charged edition of the contest, which has been roiled by several countries boycotting it over Israel’s ongoing participation. Her track “Bangaranga,” a catchy club hit performed with slick choreography, was expected to do well but proved.