Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem ‘Bangaranga’

VIENNA — Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with her infectious party anthem “Bangaranga,” giving the southeast European country its first-ever victory in the competition. Israeli competitor Noam Bettan came second after a contest in Vienna clouded by protests and a boycott over the country’s participation. READ: Denmark’s Eurovision contestant Soren Torpegaard Lund sparks homophobic backlash Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday’s grand final of the sequin-drenched pop music competition. The song’s infectious beats and tightly choreographed dance routine proved a hit with both national juries in participating countries and viewers around the world, whose votes together decide […]... Keep on reading: Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem ‘Bangaranga’

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