Bulgarians celebrated their first win in the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara’s upbeat track “Bangaranga. ” Prime Minister Rumen Radev congratulated her on Facebook and announced plans for Sofia to host the 71st Eurovision next year.
Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova praised Dara as Bulgaria’s greatest young ambassador, highlighting her win as proof that “talent, courage, and hard work” can achieve goals. Sofia’s Eurovision fans watched the contest in Vienna, which was marked by a boycott from five countries due to the Gaza war.
Petar Stefanov, a finance expert, expressed national pride over Dara’s victory, stating it was for the entire country. Dara emphasized that “Bangaranga” represents hope amid chaos, saying it felt like a dream to win against expectations.
She shared her disbelief during a press conference, joyful of the love shown by juries and the audience. Bulgaria, an EU member, is also emerging from years of political instability and recently joined the euro zone.
With information from Reuters
