Bulgaria Wins 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as U.K. Comes Last With One Point

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K.J. Yossman· May 16, 2026 · 11:53 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 51 views

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Bulgaria's Dara has won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest with her song 'Banagaranga.' Israel's Noam Bettan secured second place, while Romania's Alexandra Căpitănescu took third. The U.K. finished last with only one point for their entry.

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▪Dara from Bulgaria won the contest with a total of 516 points.
▪Israel's Noam Bettan came in second with 343 points.
▪The U.K. was represented by Look Mum No Computer and finished last with one point.

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▪ Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel Comes Second — NYT > Top Stories
▪ Bulgaria’s Dara wins Eurovision contest, beating out Israel for top spot — South China Morning Post
▪ Bulgaria Comes Out of Nowhere to Win Eurovision, Israel Is Runner-Up — The Hollywood Reporter

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Home Music Global May 16, 2026 4:53pm PT Bulgaria Wins 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as U.K. Comes Last With One Point By K.J. Yossman Plus Icon K.J. Yossman @KJYossman Latest Bulgaria Wins 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as U.K. Comes Last With One Point 15 minutes ago How ‘SNL U.K.’ Artisans Turned the Cast Into Melania Trump, Princess Diana and Crab Man: ‘I Don’t Want to Insult Anyone, I Want People to Go, “Oh My God, That’s Funny”’ 1 day ago ‘Matilda the Musical’ Star Alisha Weir to Lead Coming-of-Age Comedy Feature ‘Underdogs’ (EXCLUSIVE) 3 days ago See All Getty Bulgaria’s Dara has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with 516 points for her song “Banagaranga.” Israel’s Noam Bettan came second with 343 points for his track “Michelle” while Alexandra Căpitănescu, who was representing…

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