Bulgaria Wins Eurovision 2026 as France’s Monroe Finishes 11th

Overview

• The contest in Vienna on Saturday ended with Bulgaria’s Dara taking the title with Bangaranga over a 25‑country final.
• France’s 17‑year‑old Monroe placed 11th overall with 158 points, after ranking fourth with juries on 144 points but drawing fewer public votes.
• The 2026 rules split results 50–50 between professional juries and the public, cut each viewer’s votes from 20 to 10, and kept public voting open from show start to 40 minutes after the last act.
• Monroe delivered a theatrical operatic‑pop set of Regarde ! in a white costume with five dancers, performing 15th by producer’s choice in the running order.
• Betting had often tipped Finland to win, yet Bulgaria prevailed in a year with fewer participating nations and a partial boycott over Israel’s entry.