Bulgaria wins Eurovision for first time; Israel comes second amid boycott

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 17, 2026Country: Bulgaria

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Bulgaria wins Eurovision for first time; Israel comes second amid boycott

Bulgaria won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest for the first time with singer Darina Yotova, known as Dara, performing her song 'Bangaranga'. Israel, whose participation triggered a boycott from five countries due to its war against Gaza, finished in second place. About 10,000 fans attended the final in Vienna, where protests against Israel's inclusion took place.

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