Bulgaria Triumphs At Eurovision Song Contest For First Time In Nation’s History

Europe’s biggest music event has crowned a new victor.

Bulgaria’s Dara triumphed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 on Saturday night in Vienna, Austria, with her catchy song “Bangaranga.” It is the first time Bulgaria has won the contest, sweeping the leader board with an impressive 516 votes.

The victory was unexpected. Watch the song below. Bulgaria’s previous best result came in 2017, when Kristian Kostov finished in second place with the song “Beautiful Mess.”

By Jake Kanter

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