Ballads, boycotts and … Bangaranga? Here's what you missed from Eurovision
Bulgaria won Eurovision 2026 with DARA's upbeat song Bangaranga, securing 516 points ahead of strong contenders like Finland and Australia. Australia's Delta Goodrem finished fourth overall, despite placing second in the jury vote, with her celestial-themed performance of Eclipse. The event, held in Vienna, marked Eurovision's 70th anniversary and featured a star-studded medley and broad generational representation among performers.
- ▪Bulgaria's DARA won Eurovision 2026 with 516 points, performing the song Bangaranga.
- ▪Australia's Delta Goodrem placed fourth overall, despite being second in the jury vote, with her song Eclipse.
- ▪The Eurovision 2026 final took place in Vienna, celebrating the contest's 70th anniversary with a grand stage and a medley performance by Eurovision icons.
- ▪France was represented by 17-year-old Monroe, while Italy's entry was 57-year-old Sal Da Vinci, highlighting a 40-year age gap among performers.
- ▪Eurovision 2027 will be hosted in Bulgaria following their victory this year.
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Key moments from Eurovision 2027By Jacqueline HowardTopic:MusicSun 17 May 2026 at 9:43amSun 17 May 2026 at 9:43amSun 17 May 2026 at 9:43amDelta Goodrem represented Australia with her song Eclipse. (Reuters: Lisa Leutner)abc.net.au/news/eurovision-key-takeaways/106686378Link copiedShareShare articleEurovision is done and dusted for another year, with Bulgaria taking out the top spot, followed by Israel and Romania.Australia was second following the jury votes, but placed fourth overall after audience votes were counted. If you missed all the action this morning, here are seven key moments from Europe's favourite song contest:Alles Gute zum Geburtstag, Eurovision!More than 10,000 fans packed Vienna's Wiener Stadthalle arena for the grand final.
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