Bulgaria's Dara Wins Eurovision 2026 in Vienna with 'Bangaranga'; Israel Takes Second
By
Daniel Kreps
14d ago· 5 min readenNews
97/100
Golden Brown
Bagelometer↗
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Score97TypenewsSentimentpositive
Summary
Bulgaria's Dara won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with her song "Bangaranga," marking a surprise victory at the 70th annual event. Israel took second place with Noam Bittan's "Michelle," amid ongoing controversy over Israel's inclusion in the contest.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledBulgaria was the surprise winner at the 2026 Eurovision, with the country's Dara and her 'Bangaranga' victorious at the 70th annual Song Contest.
Despite controversy over their inclusion, Israel takes second with Noam Bittan's 'Michelle' at 70th annual Song Contest
Bulgaria was the surprise winner at the 2026 Eurovision, with the country’s Dara and her "Bangaranga" victorious at the 70th annual Song Contest.

