ESC
This year’s ESC victory goes to Bulgaria. When Israel’s score was announced, there were boos from the audience.
May 17, 2026, 02:13May 17, 2026, 02:20
Despite the reactions, Israel was able to catch up significantly over the course of the evening thanks to another strong result in viewer votes and even moved up to first place.
The tension in the room remained high until the last points were awarded – not Finland and Australia, who were originally considered favorites, but Israel and Bulgaria fought the final duel for victory in the final score.
Bulgaria ultimately prevailed and won the ESC crown for the first time ever. After the final announcement, applause and cheers erupted in the hall and the victory was enthusiastically celebrated by the audience.
(emk)
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