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Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision contest with Dara and Bangaranga
The UK finished last as the contest, held in Vienna, saw five countries boycott it over the participation of Israel Bulgaria has won the 2026 Eurovision song contest after singer Dara swept to victory with the song Bangaranga. The 27-year-old singer’s triumph is a first victory in the 70-year history of the song contest for Bulgaria, which only joined Eurovision in 2005 and sat out the last three editions. Continue reading...

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According to The Guardian’s source item, Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision contest with Dara and Bangaranga, The UK finished last as the contest, held in Vienna, saw five countries boycott it over the participation of Israel Bulgaria has won the 2026 Eurovision song contest after singer Dara swept to victory with the song Bangaranga. The 27-year-old singer’s triumph is a first victory in the 70-year history of the song contest for Bulgaria, which only joined Eurovision in 2005 and sat out the last three editions. Continue reading…
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- Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision contest with Dara and BangarangaThe Guardian - 2026-05-16T23:20:16+00:00
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