How a few hundred voters could have swayed Eurovision results.
Bulgaria won the Eurovision 2026 contest with Dara's song 'Bangaranga'. Israel secured second place with Noam Bettan's performance. The event showcased a variety of artists from different countries, highlighting the diversity of musical talent across Europe.
- ▪Bulgaria won Eurovision 2026 with Dara's catchy dance track 'Bangaranga'.
- ▪Israel finished in second place with Noam Bettan representing the country.
- ▪The competition featured performances from various artists across Europe.
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Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria Wins. Israel Takes Second.Dara and her catchy dance track, “Bangaranga,” secured Bulgaria the victory with a big surge from the audience vote.Published May 16, 2026Updated May 17, 2026Share full articleViennaDara, representing Bulgaria.Tobias Schwarz/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesNoam Bettan, representing Israel.Christian Bruna/Getty ImagesDara, representing Bulgaria.Lisa Leutner/ReutersJonas Lovv, representing Norway.Martin Meissner/Associated PressAlexandra Capitanescu, representing Romania.Tobias Schwarz/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesLion Ceccah, representing Lithuania.Radek Mica/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesLinda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen, representing Finland.Martin Meissner/Associated PressMax Slovencik/Agence France-Presse — Getty…
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