Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. The kitsch pop music extravaganza, the world's biggest live music contest, has again been overshadowed by protests and a boycott over Israel's participation.
Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna
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Sat 13:22 - HLN (BE)
New riot around Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest: official warning from organization after call for massive voting for the entry
Sun 09:00 - HLN (BE)
Our man sees how nervous Vienna is for the Eurovision Song Contest: “Security has been drastically tightened, thanks to Taylor Swift”
Mon 06:10 - HLN (BE)
“Too sexy for Eurovision Song Contest”: Norwegian entry receives official warning from organization
Mon 09:49 - HLN (BE)
“He grabbed his crotch and made sexual movements”: Norwegian entry must adjust act after official warning
Tue 10:12 - HLN (BE)
First performance in Israel with an audience without a major protest and is Essyla a bit nervous?
Tue 11:00 - HLN (BE)
Why our country needs a miracle tonight at the Eurovision Song Contest: “As if there is some kind of curse on Belgium”
Wed 04:23 - HLN (BE)
“We broke the curse”: how Essyla (30) exceeded all expectations and herself
Wed 07:00 - HLN (BE)
🎧“Of course the Palestinians were helped by a boycott of Israel”: Groen chairman Aimen Horch about the Eurovision Song Contest
Thu 13:30 - HLN (BE)
“Defensive and intimidating”: how Israel long ago acquired the reputation of being the least liked Eurovision delegation
Thu 15:53 - HLN (BE)
“Main goal has already been achieved”: Essyla is already looking ahead to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest at VTM NIEUWS
Thu 23:44 - BBC Headlines
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Fri 07:17 - La Libre (BE)
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Fri 13:28 - La Libre (BE)
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Fri 16:39 - HLN (BE)
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Fri 16:47 - France 24
Eurovision boycotts: "The biggest crisis in the contest's 70-year history"
Fri 23:04 - BBC Headlines
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Sat 05:42 - La Libre (BE)
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Sat 06:22 - Euronews
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Sat 06:45 - Al Jazeera English
Where did Eurovision go wrong?
Sat 07:31 - Al Jazeera English
Spain PM defends Eurovision boycott over Israel
Sat 07:45 - La Libre (BE)
What if Essyla were to defy the odds again this evening during the Eurovision grand final?
Sat 08:18 - Tagesschau
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Sat 13:02 - France 24
Fiery Finns, Australian star favourites at boycotted Eurovision final
Sat 14:30 - Al-Monitor
Boycott over Israel takes some glitz off Eurovision final
Sat 14:54 - SRF Wirtschaft
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Sat 20:46 - NYT Europe
Finland, the Eurovision Favorite, Is Here for Revenge
Sat 23:01 - DW All
Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna
Sat 23:01 - DW Top
Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna
Sat 23:20 - ANSA Top News
Bulgaria with Dara wins the Eurovision Song Contest
Sat 23:30 - Die Welt
Bulgaria wins – Sarah Engels comes third from last
Sat 23:49 - SRF Wirtschaft
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Sun 00:03 - ANSA Main
Bulgaria with Dara wins the Eurovision Song Contest