Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with her infectious party anthem "Bangaranga," giving the southeast European country its first-ever victory in the competition, per the AP. See her performance in the finals here. Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday's grand final in Vienna. The song's infectious beats and tightly choreographed dance routine proved a hit with both national juries in participating countries and viewers around the world, whose votes together decide the winner.
"This is unbelievable," Dara said at a post-show news conference early Sunday. "I don't even know what's going on." She thanked "everyone who felt the bangaranga and felt connected to the force." The 27-year-old performer is an established name in her homeland, but had not been among the favorites to win. Still, "Bangaranga" is the sort of pop banger that tends to do well at Eurovision, with its exhortation: "Surrender to the blinding lights. No one's gonna sleep tonight. Welcome to the riot."
Israeli competitor Noam Bettan came in second with his rock ballad "Michelle," after a contest clouded by protests against the country's participation. Romania's Alexandra Capitanescu came third in the contest with the rock song "Choke Me." Australian star Delta Goodrem was fourth with the slick midtempo ballad "Eclipse," and Italian crooner Sal Da Vinci came fifth with "Per Sempre Si," or "Forever Yes."
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