Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem 'Bangaranga'
VIENNA (AP) -- 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.
Israeli competitor Noam Bettan came second after a contest in Vienna clouded by protests and a boycott over the country's participation.
Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday's grand final of the sequin-drenched pop music competition.
The song's infectious beats and tightly ch
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