‘A quiet belief everything’s going to be all right’: Bulgarians celebrate Dara’s Eurovision win with Bangaranga
Dara's victory at the Eurovision Song Contest with her song 'Bangaranga' marks Bulgaria's first win in the competition's history. The win has been celebrated as a beacon of hope amid the country's recent political instability. Dara expressed her disbelief and joy, stating that the win represents a belief that everything will be alright.
- ▪Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with her song 'Bangaranga' in Vienna, Austria.
- ▪This victory is Bulgaria's first win in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest.
- ▪The win has been seen as a much-needed moment of joy for Bulgarians amid years of political instability.
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‘It feels like a dream,’ said Dara after winning the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with Bangaranga at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. Photograph: Spasiyana Sergieva/ReutersView image in fullscreen‘It feels like a dream,’ said Dara after winning the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with Bangaranga at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. Photograph: Spasiyana Sergieva/ReutersEurovision‘A quiet belief everything’s going to be all right’: Bulgarians celebrate Dara’s Eurovision win with BangarangaBulgaria’s first ever win in European song contest delivers ray of hope at turbulent time after years of political instabilityEden Maclachlan in SofiaSun 17 May 2026 13.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBulgarians have rejoiced in their country’s first victory at the Eurovision song…
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