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Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest ahead of Israel

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DARA, representing Bulgaria, performs "Bangaranga" during the Grand Final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, May 16, 2026. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner
DARA, representing Bulgaria, performs "Bangaranga" during the Grand Final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, May 16, 2026. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner Lisa Leutner Reuters

VIENNA - Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday at a final marked by five countries' boycott over Gaza.

"Bangaranga", sung by Dara, came ahead of second-placed Israel when points from a public vote and national juries were tallied.

(Reporting by Francois MurphyEditing by Dave Graham)

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This story was originally published May 16, 2026 at 4:08 PM.

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