Dara won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Austria for Bulgaria with the song "Bangaranga" in the early hours of Sunday. Dara gave Bulgaria its first Eurovision victory with 516 points.

Alex Marshall Tonight, the Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary. But what is typically a joyful moment for the world’s most watched musical event is clouded by questions around Israel’s participation.

Bulgaria's Rumen Radev won April's election with backing from traditional pro-Russian voters, but festivities commemorating the end of World War II showed he has not charmed all in the EU member historically close to Russia.