Category: Bulgaria

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgarian Eurovision 2026 winner DARA has been honored as Grazia's "Woman of the Year", using her acceptance speech to champion survivors of domestic abuse and campaign against violence towards women. DARA, who brought victory to Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026 with her winning entry "Bangaranga", continues to demonstrate her role as an influential international voice. On Wednesday, she was awarded the prestigious "Woman of the Year" title by the Bulgarian edition of Grazia magazine. Rather than focusing on personal celebrations or media spotlight, she chose to direct public attention toward a critical social cause: the fight against violence against women and support for domestic abuse survivors. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Power of a Platform: A Voice for the Voiceless In an emotional social media post following the ceremony, she shared: "I accept it with immense gratitude, but also with a deep awareness of the many women around the world whose battles often remain unseen. I want to use this...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2026 winner DARA pays tribute to Giorgos Mazonakis, recalling childhood memories and sharing an emotional farewell to the Greek star International Bulgarian star DARA, who brought Bulgaria a historic victory at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna with the hit "Bangaranga",is saying farewell to Greek star Giorgos Mazonakis, who died prematurely at just 54 years old. In a story she shared, DARA explained that the singer was an inseparable part of the soundtrack of her childhood and recalled her memories of him. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); DARA Says Goodbye In the story, DARA wrote: “Oh man, this is so sad. This song ("To Gucci Forema", which was playing in the background) was literally the soundtrack of my childhood. It was one of my and my brothers’ absolute favorite songs growing up.” She added: “It’s crazy how one song can carry so many memories - our childhood, our home, that whole period of our lives. The second I hear it, everything comes...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT has revealed the Eurovision 2027 Core Team for Burgas, featuring Ilias Kokotos and Marvin Dietmann. The Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT has officially moved preparations for Eurovision 2027 into the operational phase following the reveal of the Core Team that will lead the production in host city Burgas. BNT Director General Milena Milotinova presented the organizational structure during the Eurovision Workshop held in Montenegro, leading the project management on behalf of the host national broadcaster. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Production Leadership and Artistic Management Under the BNT Director General stand the two main production pillars, alongside notably intriguing appointments for the television broadcast: Simeon Kasabov - Chief Executive Producer: Atanas Genov - Executive Producer Greek producer Ilias Kokotos- Supervisor for the Show, who will oversee the entire television broadcast Austrian creative Marvin Dietmann - Head of Show & Contest, who will manage the artistic and competitive direction Ilias Kokotos served as the spokesperson for the winning...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2026 winner DARA announces a social media break, slamming instant gratification while launching an independent record label. International Bulgarian star DARA, who brought Bulgaria a historic victory at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna with the hit "Bangaranga", has chosen to pause the race for a moment. In a candid, sharp series of messages published via stories on her Instagram account, the singer shared with her hundreds of thousands of followers her decision to take a step back from the world of social media, while criticizing instant gratification culture and the pressure exerted on artists. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Stepping Away Is How I Stay Focused" The singer clarified immediately at the start that the decision does not stem from a crisis, but rather from a conscious desire to protect her creative space: “I need to detox my brain from everything for a minute, especially social media, so I’m taking some time off. Honestly, staying away is how I stay locked...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Oscar-nominated actress Maria Bakalova is finalizing details to host Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, though BNT and the EBU have yet to confirm. Is Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria on its way to enlisting one of the biggest names the European stage has ever known? An international Bulgarian film star, who was nominated for an Academy Award, has been selected to serve as one of the lead hosts of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. It is none other than actress Maria Bakalova. The fact that the contest will take place in her hometown of Burgas makes the casting a natural and particularly emotional full-circle moment for the hosts. According to a report by the Bulgarian media outlet "Bulgaria Dnes", the final details regarding her participation in hosting the contest are being finalized these days. The Fans' Dream Becoming Reality? Bakalova broke into international prominence in 2020 when she portrayed the character of Tutar Sagdiyev in the hit comedy "Borat 2" alongside...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgaria's national radio broadcasting organization BNR announces test events at Arena Burgas ahead of Eurovision 2027 following DARA's historic win in Vienna. Bulgaria's national radio broadcasting organization BNR has announced that test events will take place at the venue ahead of Eurovision 2027 as part of the formal preparation process. Arena Burgas has already begun preparations to host the contest, with preliminary work and renovations currently underway and scheduled for completion toward the end of 2026. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Preparations and Technical Assessments Underway According to the publication, the purpose of the test events is to evaluate internal logistics, acoustics, and other technical parameters inside the venue in the presence of official representatives from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). These test runs are scheduled to take place immediately after the completion of the ongoing arena renovations, which commenced the day after Burgas was selected as the host city. Burgas won the bidding process to host next year's competition...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgaria confirmed a 20 million euro budget for Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, as Deputy Prime Minister and BNT push host city preparations Preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 are moving forward as the Bulgarian government officially confirmed the allocation of €20 million in public funding to host the event in the coastal city of Burgas next year. Following leaks from Bulgaria's draft state budget in early July, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov, who chairs the interagency committee organizing the event, officially confirmed the news after visiting the city with Mayor Dimitar Nikolov to review the initial stage of preparations. ‏ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Breakdown of the Initial Budget The initial allocation of €20 million will be divided into two main categories: €15 Million: Designated as the required financial guarantee to secure the organization of the contest. €5 Million: Allocated immediately for urgent organizational needs and to launch public procurement procedures. An additional budget will...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The EBU confirms jury voting will return for the Eurovision 2027 semi-finals in Burgas, maintaining a mixed system alongside the public vote. Today (Tuesday), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirmed in an official update to the Eurovision rules that the jury will also take part in the semi-finals of the upcoming contest to be held in May 2027 in Burgas. They will continue to constitute a significant part of the results there, the main purpose of which is naturally to select the 10 qualifiers for the Grand Final from each semi-final. This step completely contradicts the rulebook published by the EBU last week, following their statement there that the semi-final results would be determined exclusively based on the public vote. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The updated rulebook clarifies that professional juries will continue to play a role in determining the semi-final results and in deciding which countries will advance to the Eurovision Grand...