Bulgaria has won the Eurovision song contest for the first time with the song 'Bangaranga.' Israel's participant came in second place in the politically charged event, which saw protests against Israel's participation.

<img alt="A singer holds up a trophy while performing onstage." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/8ff4a0e5-a934-4e80-9266-8856c2b32825,1778973910310/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C95%2C4188%2C2355%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Darina Nikolaeva Yotova, aka Dara and representing Bulgaria with the song &apos;Bangaranga&apos;, celebrates with the trophy after winning the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 16, 2026. (P...