Bulgaria wins Eurovision with 516

Bulgaria’s Eurovision win was formalized on the contest’s official results listings after Dara took first place in Vienna with “Bangaranga” on 516 points. Eurovisionworld’s 2026 results page lists the grand final date as May 16 at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, with Bulgaria finishing ahead of the rest of the field. (eurovisionworld.com) The result capped Bulgaria’s return to the top of the contest with a song that also led its semi-final. (eurovisionworld.com) Eurovisionworld’s Bulgaria entry page says Dara’s “Bangaranga” won Eurovision 2026 and identifies the singer as Bulgaria’s representative for the year. (eurovisioncentral.com) ### Why does the date matter here? May 16, 2026, was the night of the Eurovision grand final in Vienna, according to Eurovisionworld’s results archive. That matters because some post-contest coverage published on May 21 summarized the outcome and national audience figures after the event, which can make the timing look later than the contest itself. (eurovisionworld.com) May 21, 2026, was the publication date for several follow-up reports on ratings and broadcaster reaction, including Lithuania’s viewing figures and Denmark’s audience performance. Those stories reported fallout from the final rather than a separate voting event. (eurovisionworld.com) ### How decisive was Bulgaria’s victory? Eurovisionworld’s scoreboard lists Bulgaria on 516 points in the grand final. The same archive identifies Dara and “Bangaranga” as the winning act and song. The song also topped Semi-final 2 before winning the final. (eurovisionworld.com) Eurovisionworld’s semi-final page says Bulgaria won that semi-final with “Bangaranga,” giving Dara a strong run through both stages of the contest. ### What do the early TV numbers show? Lithuania’s broadcaster LRT reached more than 750,000 viewers for the Eurovision 2026 final, according to a May 21 report carrying Eurovoix’s figures. (eurovisioncentral.com) The report described the audience as the reach for the live final from Vienna. (eurovisionworld.com) Denmark’s public broadcaster DR drew about 847,000 live viewers for the grand final, according to Eurovision Fun. The outlet said that was Denmark’s highest Eurovision audience since 2019 and about 50,000 more viewers than the 2025 final. (eurovisionworld.com) ### Where were those numbers published? Eurovisionworld published the contest result and point totals on its 2026 results page and on Bulgaria’s contestant page. Those pages provide the core result: Bulgaria, Dara, “Bangaranga,” Vienna, and 516 points. (eurovisioncentral.com) Eurovoix-linked coverage and Eurovision Fun carried the early national audience updates on May 21 and May 22. Those reports focused on broadcaster performance after the final, including Lithuania on LRT and Denmark on DR. ### What comes next after the win? (eurovisionfun.com) NewsNow’s Eurovision roundup shows post-contest reporting has already shifted to 2027 planning, including a Eurovoix item saying Bulgaria’s government set up a working group for contest preparations. That indicates the immediate next phase is host-country planning and broadcaster coordination around next year’s event. (eurovisionworld.com) Eurovoix’s May 21 and May 22 audience stories are part of that first post-final cycle, alongside national broadcaster reporting and next-year participation decisions. Those follow-up items are where the next concrete updates are appearing. (eurovisioncentral.com) (newsnow.co.uk)