Eurovision Song Contest 2026 as it happened: Bulgaria wins for the first time, Israel comes second

Bulgaria claimed a dramatic victory over second placed Israel, in a final overshadowed by five countries' boycott over Gaza.

Eurovision facts and figures

The first ever Eurovision Song Contest took place on the 24th of May, 1956, in Lugano, Switzerland In 54 years, over 1,200 songs have competed in the Eurovision Song Contest Dutch conductor Dolf van ...
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Eurovision 2026 on the BBC - Everything you need to know

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Vienna, Austria in May 2026 The 70th Eurovision Song Contest is coming live from Vienna, Austria following JJ's victory at the Grand Final in May 2025 ...
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Eurovision 2026 on the BBC - Everything you need to know

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest is coming live from Vienna, Austria following JJ's victory at the Grand Final in May 2025 with their operatic ballad, Wasted Love. BBC Studios is once again producing ...