The latest winner of Eurovision 2026 is Dara from Bulgaria, with the song Bangaranga. Bulgaria secured the victory with 516 points, marking the country’s first-ever Eurovision title.[2][3]
Overview
- Winner: Dara (Bulgaria)
- Song: Bangaranga
- Final score: 516 points
- Runner-up: Noam Bettan (Israel) with 343 points
- Date of victory: May 2026 (Vienna, Austria)
Context and notable details
- Dara described Bangaranga as “pop music with folklore bones,” a fusion that helped resonate with both juries and the tele-vote.[1]
- This win marked Bulgaria’s first Eurovision trophy in the contest’s history.[3]
Sources
- Coverage confirming Dara as winner and score details: Radio Times article on Eurovision 2026 winner, Vulture recap confirming Dara and 516 total points, and Wikipedia Eurovision Song Contest 2026 page noting Bulgaria as winner.[1][2][3]
If you’d like, I can pull up brief reactions from European press, a quick profile of Dara, or a comparison of voting patterns in the 2026 final.[2][3][1]
Sources
This is Bulgaria's first win!
www.radiotimes.comWeekly update. EBU’s Reference Group has a new member. National finals Luxembourg, Austria, Ukraine,, Switzerland. Cyprus confirmed for 2026.
www.eurovisionuniverse.comThe audience vote helped this country score the top prize.
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