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12.02am, 17 May 2026 Share options Daragh Brophy reporting from Vienna BULGARIA HAVE WON the Eurovision Song Contest, beating Israel into second place.
The result follows a tense week here in Vienna, where once again events on stage have been overshadowed by debate over Israel’s continued presence in the contest.
The winning act is due to give a press conference at the press centre here at the Wiener Stadthalle shortly.
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