by Aviad Berger Comment Closed




Dara wins Eurovision 2026 for Bulgaria with “Bangaranga” as Israel’s Noam Bettan finishes runner-up in Vienna.

Just moments ago, the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2026 came to an end in Vienna, Austria, with breathtaking drama as Dara was crowned the winner of the competition. Israel and its representative, Noam Bettan, finished in second place. The Bulgarian singer secured her country’s first-ever Eurovision victory with the song “Bangaranga”, which received a total of 516 points.




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The Grand Final, held at the Wiener Stadhalle, featured performances from 25 countries and concluded with a rare moment of tension as the Bulgarian singer and Israeli artist Noam Bettan stood head-to-head on the scoreboard. Ultimately, after the winner was announced, 173 points separated first and second place. Bulgaria finished first with 204 points from the juries and 312 points from the public vote – effectively winning both voting groups.

Place Country Song and Artist Points Televote Jury Running Order
1 Bulgaria “Bangaranga” – DARA 516 312 204 12
2 Israel “Michelle” – Noam Bettan 343 220 123 3
3 Romania “Choke Me” – Alexandra Căpitănescu 296 232 64 24
4 Australia “Eclipse” – Delta Goodrem 287 122 165 8
5 Italy “Per sempre sì” – Sal Da Vinci 281 147 134 22
6 Finland “Liekinheitin” – Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen 279 138 141 17
7 Denmark “Før vi går hjem” – Søren Torpegaard Lund 243 78 165 1
8 Moldova “Viva, Moldova” – Satoshi 226 183 43 16
9 Ukraine “Ridnym” – Leléka 221 167 54 7
10 Greece “Ferto” – Akylas 220 147 73 6
11 France “Regarde !” – Monroe 158 14 144 15
12 Poland “Pray” – Alicja 150 17 133 18
13 Albania “Nân” – Alis 145 85 60 5
14 Norway “Ya ya ya” – Jonas Lovv 134 19 115 23
15 Croatia “Andromeda” – Lelek 124 71 53 13
16 Czechia “Crossroads” – Daniel Žižka 113 9 104 11
17 Serbia “Kraj mene” – Lavina 90 52 38 9
18 Malta “Bella” – Aidan 89 8 81 10
19 Cyprus “Jalla” – Antigoni 75 34 41 21
20 Sweden “My System” – Felicia 51 16 35 20
21 Belgium “Dancing on the Ice” – Essyla 36 0 36 4
22 Lithuania “Sólo quiero más” – Lion Ceccah 22 12 10 19
23 Germany “Fire” – Sarah Engels 12 0 12 2
24 Austria “Tanzschein” – Cosmó 6 5 1 25
25 United Kingdom “Eins, Zwei, Drei” – Look Mum No Computer 1 0 1 14

The Winner: DARA and the Hit “Bangaranga”

Dara was selected to represent Bulgaria through a two-stage national selection process, in which she was first chosen as the country’s artist before “Bangaranga” was selected as the Eurovision entry from three competing songs performed by the singer.

During both the Grand Final and the jury show, Dara delivered a stunning performance that impressed both the professional juries and viewers across Europe.



DARA – Who Are You?

DARA, whose full name is Dara Nikolaeva Yotova, is one of the most prominent pop singers of her generation in Bulgaria. She rose to public attention in late 2015 after reaching the final of the Bulgarian version of The X Factor. Since then, she has established herself as a leading figure in the national pop scene.

She launched her solo career in 2016 with the hit “K’vo ne chu“, which topped the Bulgarian charts and later received an international English-language version titled “Onto You“. In the years that followed, she released a series of successful singles, appeared on major television productions such as the Bulgarian edition of “Dancing with the Stars”, and became widely recognized beyond music audiences.

Since 2021, she has served as a mentor on The Voice of Bulgaria, where she has guided contestants to victory on two occasions. Now, she is set to take the international stage as she represents Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026 with her entry, “Bangaranga”.

Eurovision 2026: This was Bulgaria’s 15th participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Bulgaria joined the competition in 2005 and achieved its best result in Eurovision 2026 when the singer Dara finished in first place with the song “Bangaranga”.