Bulgaria has officially won the Eurovision Song Contest after securing an impressive 516 points during Saturday night’s Grand Final held in Vienna, Austria. The country claimed its first-ever Eurovision victory with the song Bangaranga performed by DARA, in what many fans described as one of the standout performances of the entire competition.
The Bulgarian entry dominated both the jury voting and the public televote, comfortably finishing ahead of the rest of the field. As the final points were announced, emotional celebrations erupted inside the arena, with the Bulgarian delegation embracing on stage while supporters waved national flags and sang along to the winning song.
Israel finished in second place with 343 points, while Romania secured third place with 296 points. Australia followed closely behind in fourth place with 287 points, while Italy completed the top five with 281 points.
The rest of the top 10 included:
- Finland – 279 points
- Denmark – 243 points
- Moldova – 226 points
- Ukraine – 221 points
- Greece – 220 points
France finished 11th with 158 points, followed by Poland with 150 and Albania with 145. Norway ended in 14th place with 134 points, Croatia received 124, and Czechia secured 113 points.
Further down the scoreboard, Serbia finished with 90 points, while Malta placed 18th with a total of 89 points. Malta’s result came as a disappointment for many local Eurovision fans after months of strong expectations surrounding the country’s entry. Supporters had hoped Malta could challenge for a top position following positive reactions during rehearsals and Eurovision week.
However, the final televote reportedly delivered only 8 points to Malta, significantly affecting the country’s overall result despite praise online for the vocals, staging, and overall performance.
Maltese singer Aidan Cassar shared an emotional message with supporters online, writing: “Thank you for all the love, and for being part of my childhood dream”. Fans quickly responded with messages of support and appreciation following Malta’s Eurovision journey this year.
Cyprus followed Malta with 75 points, while Sweden finished with 51. Belgium ended the contest with 36 points and Lithuania received 22.
At the bottom of the scoreboard, Germany finished with 12 points, Austria received just 6 points despite hosting the contest, and United Kingdom ended in last place with only 1 point overall.
Following the final results, Eurovision fans across Europe took to social media to react to the dramatic scoreboard, with many discussing surprise placements, televote outcomes, and standout performances from the Grand Final.
The result now means Bulgaria is expected to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 following its historic victory in Vienna.
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