[2026-05-17] Bulgaria’s Dara secured first place at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with her song “Bangaranga,” ahead of Israel and Australia’s Delta Goodrem. The contest’s grand final mixed pop spectacle with large street protests and a boycott by at least five countries over Israel’s participation. Activist and LGBTQ groups also used the event to accuse organizers of “pinkwashing” and overlooking Palestinian suffering.
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