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DARA wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest for Bulgaria, at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria.
DARA wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest for Bulgaria, at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria.
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DARA’s ‘Bangaranga’ won Eurovision. The word has been borrowed before,  just not like this
Lindsay B. Davis Lindsay B. Davis May 18, 2026 0

DARA won Eurovision 2026 with 'Bangaranga,' but the song of the summer has questions to answer.

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