Main points
- Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final with the song Bangaranga, receiving 516 points.
- Ukrainian LELÉKA took 9th place with the song Ridnym, receiving 221 points.
Eurovision 2026 winner / Photo Getty images / Collage of Channel 24
On May 16, the grand final of the anniversary Eurovision Song Contest 2026 finally took place. The winner's cup was taken by the representative of Bulgaria, Dara.
The song Bangaranga was written for the singer by Putinist Filippi Kirkorov's friend Dimitris Kontopoulos. He was also the author of the track Shady Lady for the traitor Ani Lorak, who represented Ukraine at Eurovision in 2008. In total, the first place winner scored 516 points. The lyrics and translation of the song of the winners of Eurovision-2026 – read in the material of Channel 24 .
Lyrics of the song Bangaranga
Come alive
Surrender to the blinding lights
No one's gonna sleep tonight.
Welcome to the riot
Come alive
Surrender to the blinding lights
No one's gonna sleep tonight.
Welcome to the riot
I'm the bangaran
Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga
I'm the bangaran
Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga
I'm the bangaran
Blinding lights
Welcome to the riot
I'm the bangaran
I'm the bangaran
I'm an angel, I'm a demon, I'm a psycho for no reason
I'm a mover, I'm a teaser, I don't follow, I'm the leader
Let me hype you up, hype you up, let me hype you up, I'ma, I'ma
Let you get so hooked, I'ma leave you shaken
Come alive
Surrender to the blinding lights
No one's gonna sleep tonight.
Welcome to the riot
I'm the bangaran
Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga
I'm the bangaran
Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga
I'm the bangaran
Blinding lights
Welcome to the riot
I'm the bangaran
I'm the bangaran
I'm the bangaran
Close to the edge, I can feel it inside
Bodies on bodies and sparks about to fly?
I, I, I'm 'bout to lose my mind, mind
I'm the bangaran
Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga
I'm the bangaran
Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga
I'm the bangaran
Blindin' lights (bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga)
Welcome to the riot (bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga)
I'm a rebel, I'm a danger
I'm a mover for freedom
Let me light you, light you up
Let me light you up
Come on, let me pull you in so deep
I'll leave you weak
I'm the bangaran
(Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga)
(I'm the bangaran)
(Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga)
I'm the bangaran
(Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga)
(I'm the bangaran)
(Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga)
I'm the bangaran (ooh)
Translation of the song Bangaranga into Ukrainian
Rise up
Surrender to the blinding lights
No one will sleep tonight.
Welcome to the riot
Rise up
Surrender to the blinding lights
No one will sleep tonight.
Welcome to the riot (I, I, I, I)
(I'm bangaran) Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga
(I'm bangaran) Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga
(I'm a bangaran) Blinding lights
Welcome to the riot (I, I, I, I)
I am Bangaran.
(I know) I am Bangaran
I am an angel, I am a demon, I am crazy for no reason
I am a driver, I am a seductress, I don't follow, I am a leader
Let me shake you up, shake you up, stir you up
I'll hurt you, leave you in discord
Rise up
Surrender to the blinding lights
No one will sleep tonight.
Welcome to the riot (me, me, me, me)
(I'm bangaran) Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga
(I'm bangaran) Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga
(I'm a bangaran) Blinding lights
Welcome to the riot (I, I, I, I)
I am Bangaran.
(Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga, I'm bangaranga)
(Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga) I am bangaranga
(Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga, I'm bangaranga)
(Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga; I know) I'm bangaranga
Close to the edge, I feel it inside
Bodies collide, sparks will soon fly
Yes, I am.
I, I'm going crazy, crazy soon
(I'm bangaran) Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga
(I'm bangaran) Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga
(I'm bangaran, bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga) Blinding lights
(I'm bangaran, bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga) Welcome to the riot (I, I, I, I)
I am a rebel (Rebel), I am dangerous (Danger)
I fight (Stand) for freedom
Let me ignite you, inspire you, illuminate you
Come on, let me take you so far that you'll be left exhausted.
(I) I am a Bangaran.
(Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga, I'm bangaranga)
(Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga) I am bangaranga
(Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga, I'm bangaranga)
(Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga; I know) I'm bangaranga.
DARA – Bangaranga (Eurovision 2026 winners): watch the video online
What place did LELÉKA take in the final?
The Ukrainian performed with the song Ridnym and received 221 points, taking 9th place among 25 countries.
National juries from different countries rated the Ukrainian singer's performance at 54 points (our representative received only 12 points from Switzerland), while the audience added another 167 points to the singer.