Bulgarian singer wins Eurovision for the first time, Czech singer Žižka finishes 16th

The 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest was won for the first time in history by Bulgaria with the song Bangaranga by singer Dara. The song’s striking rhythm, performed on stage in Vienna, along with its precisely choreographed staging, won over both viewers and national juries, according to the Associated Press. Israel finished second, and Romania came third. The Czech representative Daniel Žižka placed 16th.

BBC reports that during the Czech performance of the song Crossroads, there were technical issues with the broadcast. In the recording, the image can be seen briefly blurring for several seconds and Daniel Žižka disappearing from the screen. Eurovision organisers later stated that a minor technical problem with the camera occurred during the Czech performance. “The artist’s performance and the audio were not affected in any way, and therefore the song will not be repeated,” they said.