Bulgaria’s Dara won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest with the song ‘Bangaranga’ from Vienna with 516 points. Teammate Israel finished second with 343 points, behind Romania and Australia in the 70th edition of the competition. However, amid the festivities and the dramatic presentation of the scoreboard, many fans wondered what the Eurovision winner will take home.
Does the winner of Dara Eurovision 2026 get any prize money?
Although Eurovision is very popular all over the world, it has no prize money for the winner. According to reports from OK Magazine and The Mirror, Dara’s prize for winning Eurovision 2026 is the iconic Crystal Microphone trophy, which has been awarded to champions since 2008.The trophy is made of glass and designed to resemble a vintage microphone from the 1950s, created by Swedish artist Kjell Engman from Kosta Boda. Smaller replica trophies are also awarded to the winning songwriters and composers behind the song.Although winning Eurovision does not come with a cash prize, it can open up many opportunities in the music world, such as increased growth and international recognition.
Eurovision winners have made history in the past
Winners of past Eurovision contests have gone on to become world-famous musicians. In 1974, ABBA won the Swedish competition and went on to become one of the biggest pop groups in the world. In 1988, Celine Dion sang for Switzerland and built a career in international music that spanned decades. Italian rock group Maneskin recently won Eurovision to embark on a successful international tour and headline major festivals.
Bulgaria has won Eurovision 2026
The BBC confirmed that Dara had won Eurovision 2026 with a total of 516 points for ‘Bangaranga’, judging by the jury and the public. After the announcement, the singer returned to the stage for a celebratory performance as the Vienna crowd erupted. The final standings put Israel second with 343 points, while Romania, Australia and Italy were also among the night’s strongest performers.Earlier score updates from the Radio Times showed close competition throughout the evening, with countries including Finland, France and Denmark also receiving strong support in the vote. UK entrant Sam Battle, known as Look Mum No Computer, finished last after previously joking that he was prepared for “zero points”.
