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Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel Places Second

Bulgaria has been crowned the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, with Israel securing second place in the final. Greece finished 10th in the competition.

17 May, 02:10 — 17 May, 12:27
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BBCHigh10h ago

Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last

Bulgarian singer Dara is a surprise winner beating Israel in second place, while the UK's Look Mum No Computer gets just one point.

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France 24High5h ago

Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' wins Eurovision, with Israel second

Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with her infectious party anthem “Bangaranga,” giving the southeast European country its first-ever victory in the competition.

By FRANCE24

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forbes2h ago

Bulgaria Beats Out Israel In Politically Fraught Eurovision 2026 Final - Forbes

Bulgaria Beats Out Israel In Politically Fraught Eurovision 2026 Final  Forbes

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straits-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Bulgaria's Bangaranga wins Eurovision song contest, Israel places second - The Straits Times

Bulgaria's Bangaranga wins Eurovision song contest, Israel places second  The Straits Times

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jerusalem-postMostly Factualjust now

Who gave Israel the coveted 12 points? Noam Bettan secures 2nd at Eurovision thanks to public vote

Despite mass calls to boycott due to Israel’s participation, which led to several countries withdrawing from the contest entirely, Israel scored a whopping 220 points from the public televote.

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rfi-englishMostly Factual4h ago

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel comes second again

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries' boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic victory despite another big public vote for Israel that again secured it second place. France finished in 11th place.

By RFI

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cyprus-mail4h ago

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel comes second again

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries’ boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic victory despite another big public vote for Israel that again secured it second place. The garish and usually good-natured competition involving pop acts from countries across Europe and beyond, now […]

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ekathimeriniMostly Factual5h ago

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Greece ends 10th - eKathimerini.com

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Greece ends 10th  eKathimerini.com

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nmeMostly Factual1h ago

UK Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer speaks out after coming last

"We all tried our hardest, regardless of what is against us" The post UK Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer speaks out after coming last appeared first on NME.

By Poppy Burton

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Coverage Timeline

First report: nrk · 16 May, 19:49Full coverage: 29 · 17hWindow: 17h
nrk16 May, 19:49First to report

Eurovision-finalen er i gang – lite buing mot Israel

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rzeczpospolita16 May, 22:50

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la-repubblica16 May, 23:17

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BBC17 May, 02:10

Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last

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la-vanguardia17 May, 03:20

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politiken17 May, 05:58

What in the bangaranga?! En fortjent vinder i et dødkedeligt, anspændt show

daily-mirror-lk17 May, 05:59

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel comes second again - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

newsbeast17 May, 06:07

Eurovision 2026: Οι αποδοκιμασίες του κοινού όταν το Ισραήλ πέρασε προσωρινά στην κορυφή της βαθμολογίας

lsm-lv17 May, 06:37

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naftemporiki17 May, 06:40

Eurovision 2026: Ποιες χώρες έδωσαν το 12άρι στην Ελλάδα – Ποιες «αγνόησαν» τον Akyla

dnevnik-bg17 May, 07:06

Кметът на Бургас поиска градът да е домакин на "Евровизия"

index-hr17 May, 07:07

Tko je sjedio u hrvatskom žiriju za Eurosong 2026.

ekathimerini17 May, 07:07

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Greece ends 10th - eKathimerini.com

France 2417 May, 07:08

Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' wins Eurovision, with Israel second

24ur17 May, 07:21

O čem govori zmagovalna pesem Evrovizije z naslovom Bangaranga?

cyprus-mail17 May, 07:25

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel comes second again

rfi-english17 May, 07:33

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel comes second again

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straits-times17 May, 08:45

Bulgaria's Bangaranga wins Eurovision song contest, Israel places second - The Straits Times

forbes17 May, 09:17

Bulgaria Beats Out Israel In Politically Fraught Eurovision 2026 Final - Forbes

klix-ba17 May, 10:10

Kako su susjedne zemlje prošle u finalu Eurosonga: Hrvatska završila na 15. mjestu, Srbija 17.

hotnews17 May, 10:59

Reprezentantul Republicii Moldova la Eurovision, „apel la rațiune” către români în scandalul voturilor date României 

die-presse17 May, 10:59

Autodrom-Disco vor Herzausreißer: Warum dieser ESC gar nicht so schlecht war [premium]

nme17 May, 11:05

UK Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer speaks out after coming last

der-standard17 May, 11:08

Dara: Die Popsängerin ist die erste bulgarische ESC-Gewinnerin

newsmaker-md17 May, 11:08

Представительница Молдовы, которая объявляла баллы молдавского жюри в финале «Евровидения-2026»: «Когда я увидела оценки, у меня был шок»

jutarnji-list17 May, 11:09

Pet država bojkotiralo je Eurosong. Zanimljivo je što su emitirale na TV-u, Slovenci su otišli najdalje

mkd-mk17 May, 11:50

Бугарија е победник на Евровизискиот натпревар (ВИДЕО)

jerusalem-post17 May, 12:27Latest update

Who gave Israel the coveted 12 points? Noam Bettan secures 2nd at Eurovision thanks to public vote