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Europe’s biggest euphony arena has crowned a caller victor.
Bulgaria’s Dara triumphed successful nan Eurovision Song Contest 2026 connected Saturday nighttime successful Vienna, Austria, pinch her catchy opus “Bangaranga.” It is nan first clip Bulgaria has won nan contest, sweeping nan leader committee pinch an awesome 516 votes.
The triumph was unexpected. Watch nan opus below.
It was a landmark nighttime for Eurovision, which was celebrating its 70th day successful beforehand of 10,000 fans astatine nan Wiener Stadthalle and millions of viewers astatine home.
Eurovision 2026 has not been without controversy. Ireland, Iceland, nan Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain each boycotted nan title because of Israel’s participation.
Noam Bettan, Israel’s entry, who came successful 2nd place, was shouted arsenic he took to nan stage, pinch immoderate fans waving nan nation’s flag. But erstwhile nan nation’s full people of 343 was announced, location were large boos and jeers from nan crowd successful Austria. “Quite a beardown guidance to that successful nan hall,” noted BBC presenter Graham Norton.
The UK entry, Sam Battle’s “Eins, Zwei, Drei,” came successful past spot pinch conscionable a azygous point.
With presenters Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski presiding, Austria was hosting nan ceremonial aft JJ triumphed successful Basel pinch their opus “Wasted Love” successful 2025. Austria past hosted successful 2015, pursuing triumph for Conchita Wurst, a Eurovision favorite.
