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Bulgaria’s vocalist Dara wins Eurovision. Credit: ERT screenshotBulgarian vocalist Dara with her contagious creation opus Bangaraga was crowned expansive victor of Eurovision Song Contest 2026 successful Vienna, Austria, portion Greece’s Akylas finished successful 10th spot and Cyprus’ Antigoni Buxton successful 19th place.
Bulgaria took the apical spot some successful the jury’s ballot and the televoting – the archetypal clip immoderate state has achieved this treble triumph since 2017.
One of the composers of Bangaraga is Greek songwriter Dimitrios Kontopoulos.
Despite the contention surrounding its participation, Israel took 2nd place, acknowledgment to its monolithic ranking successful the televoting which was lone beaten by Bulgaria.
Greece takes 10th spot successful Eurovision with Akylas’ high-energy performance
The Greek entry, Ferto, performed by Akylas, received enthusiastic applause successful the stadium, but contempt its figuring among the bookmakers’ favorites since the beginning of the contest’s promo tour, Greece finished successful 10th place.
The opus was composed by its performer, Akylas, successful collaboration with papatanice and TEO.x3, and the lyrics written by Orfeas Nonis and Akylas.
For the creators, the opus profoundly personal—an experiential communicative of the travel from hardship to success. It explores the interior struggle betwixt chasing genuine dreams and the impulse to capable affectional voids near by a deprived childhood. The opus tackles themes of greed and the endless quality tendency for “more,” portion yet serving arsenic a poignant reminder that existent worth lies successful gratitude.
The Greek introduction followed a classic, albeit maximalist, Eurovision recipe, featuring an energetic, charismatic performer and a highly catchy way successful a fast-paced and ambitious staging by by Fokas Evangelinos, which included a poignant homage to Helena Paparizou’s winning 2005 performance, My Number One.
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