Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in a final overshadowed by five countries' boycott over Gaza, claiming victory despite another big public vote for Israel.

Bulgaria ha dado la sorpresa este sábado al ganar por primera vez el Festival de Eurovisión con 'Bangaranga'.

Bulgarije is de winnaar van het Eurovisie Songfestival 2026. De winst van het land is opmerkelijk: het keerde dit jaar na drie jaar afwezigheid terug in de competitie. Israël lag…

It was a tense final vote as Bulgaria pipped Israel to the trophy winning the competition for the first time with Dara and her catchy pop song Bangaranga.

Foi renhido até ao fim, entre Bulgária e Israel. Acabou por se sagrar campeã a canção Bangaranga, interpretada por Dara.

El Wiener Stadthalle fue anoche testigo de una de las mayores gestas en los 70 a�os de historia del Festival de Eurovisi�n 2026. Bulgaria se ha coronado campeona de Europa en…

La cantante búlgara Dara y su pegadizo 'Bangaranga' ganan Eurovisión 2026 tras arrasar en las votaciones del jurado y del público. Bulgaria, uno de los países repescados por la…

This year’s contest has been overshadowed by discord and controversy, with five countries withdrawing in a dispute over the continued participation of Israel.

Israel comes second after large number of votes from viewers at home

The UK finished last as the contest, held in Vienna, saw five countries boycott it over the participation of Israel

Bulgaria was crowned queen of Eurovision 20206, following a nail-biting final which saw it surge past Israel thanks to the public vote.

La Bulgaria festeggia la vittoria alla finale dell'Eurovision 2026 dopo un testa a testa deciso dal televoto, che ha relegato Israele al secondo posto.

Am 16. Mai stieg das große Finale des Eurovision Song Contest in Wien. Wir begleiteten den Abend im Ticker und ordnen alles Wichtige ein.

Dara's dance-hall thumper "Bangaraga" is the top point-getter as Bulgaria wins the contest for the first time. Noam Bettan's "Michelle" comes in second despite boycotts.

A pesar del intento de boicot de países como España e Irlanda, y el discurso antisemita y de odio de medios y en la red, Israel quedó en segundo puesto, recibiendo el fuerte apoyo…

Bulgaria wins, Israel second as UK’s Sam Battle finishes last with just one jury point and no public votes

The finals weren't without controversy, boos erupting from the audience as Israel's points totals were announced.

The winner of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest has been decided.

Singer Dara’s dance-hall anthem "Bangaranga" claimed the top prize at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna on Saturday, with the competition's biggest ever winning margin.

The final was overshadowed by five countries' boycott over Gaza claiming a dramatic victory, despite another big public vote for Israel that secured second place.

Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest Sunday for her catchy, party anthem "Bangaranga", handing her country its first ever title. Israel's Noam Bettan looked…