5 resultsfor “Bulgaria Eurovision 2026 winner”
winner of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, whoever it turns out to be, will have a big ol' asterisk next to their name in the history books, so let's start there: Israel
Bulgaria wasn't among the [favorites](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/arts/music/eurovision-song-contest-favorites.html) to win in 2026. But with its catchy "Welcome to the riot!" refrain and bouncy vibe, performer Dara's banging anthem "[Bangaranga](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EltgrumKJfk&t=204s)" bested
winners – Switzerland's Nemo and Austria's JJ – both deployed operatic vocal runs in their songs. So, naturally, there's a whole Liszt of copycats in 2026. Best of the bunch is **French** prodigy Monroe
Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Romania, Switzerland, Albania, Australia, Cyprus, Denmark, Latvia, Malta, Norway and Ukraine. The top 10 performers from each semi-final will join five pre-qualified acts in the final. These
Bulgaria:** Dara - Bangaranga (516 points) 2. **Israel:** Noam Bettan - Michelle (343 points) 3. **Romania:** Alexandra Căpitănescu - Choke Me (296 points) 4. **Australia:** Delta Goodrem - Eclipse (287 points) 5. **Italy:** Sal Da Vinci - Per Sempre