Bulgaria wins Eurovision as Israel finishes second amid protests

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17 May 2026, 05:06 GMT+10

Singer Dara won the contest with 516 points from juries and televoters

Bulgarian singer Dara won the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with the energetic dance track Bangaranga. Israel's Noam Bettan finished second despite international protests over his country's participation and boos from parts of the audience.

Dara's victory came as a surprise to some, as bookmakers had heavily favored Finland's Pete Parkkonen and violinist Linda Lampenius, as well as Australian singer Delta Goodrem.

Dara's victory came as a surprise to some, as bookmakers had heavily favored Finland's Pete Parkkonen and violinist Linda Lampenius, as well as Australian singer Delta Goodrem. However, Dara won both the jury vote and the televote, earning a total of 516 points.

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