Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest ahead of Israel
DARA, representing Bulgaria, performs "Bangaranga" during the Grand Final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, May 16, 2026. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner
VIENNA, May 16 (Reuters) - 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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