Bulgaria Wins 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Austria Clouded by Politics and Protests

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Bulgaria's Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with her song 'Bangaranga'.
This marks Bulgaria's first-ever Eurovision victory.
The contest in Vienna was affected by protests against Israel's participation, leading to a boycott by five countries.
Acts from 25 countries competed in the grand final.
Eurovision historian Dean Vuletic noted that political controversy is a recurring theme in the contest's history.

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