Bulgaria’s DARA won the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend. Photo courtesy of Eurovision
Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time this weekend in Vienna.
DARA’s “Bangaranga” took the top prize.
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The New York Times said Iceland, Slovenia, Ireland, the Netherlands and Spain boycotted the 70-year-old competition because of Israel’s participation.
The war in Gaza, as well as the Israeli government’s social-media campaign for votes in the song contest, were given as reasons the countries bowed out, according to The Times.
Israel’s Noam Bettan sang “Michelle” and ultimately came in second.
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