Dara from Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with her song “Bangaranga” in Vienna with 516 points. Fellow Israel ranked second with 343 points, followed by Romania and Australia in the 70th edition of the competition.
However, amid the celebrations and dramatic unveiling of the scoreboard, many fans wondered what the Eurovision winner would get.
Will Dara, the winner of Eurovision 2026, receive a financial prize?
Although Eurovision is very popular all over the world, it does not offer any cash prize to the winner. According to reports from OK Magazine and The Mirror, Dara’s reward for winning Eurovision 2026 is the famous Crystal Microphone Award, which has been awarded to champions since 2008.The cup is handcrafted from glass and designed to resemble a vintage microphone from the 1950s, created by Swedish artist Kjell Engman of Costa Buda. Smaller replica prizes are also reportedly being presented to the winning songwriters and composers behind the track.Although winning Eurovision does not come with a financial prize, it can open the door to a wealth of opportunities in the music world, such as increased growth and international recognition.
Eurovision winners of the past who made history
Winners of previous Eurovision contests have become world-famous musicians. In 1974, ABBA was the winner of the Swedish competition, and became one of the biggest pop groups in the world. In 1988, Celine Dion sang for Switzerland and continued to work in world music for decades. More recently, Italian rock band Maniskin leveraged their Eurovision win to embark on a successful international tour and headline major festivals.
Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026
The BBC confirmed that Dara won the Eurovision 2026 award after receiving a total of 516 points from the jury and audience vote for the movie “Bangaranga.” Following the announcement, the singer returned to the stage for a celebratory performance as the crowd in Vienna erupted. The final leaderboard placed Israel in second place with 343 points, with Romania, Australia and Italy also ranked among the night’s strongest performers.Earlier scoreboard updates from the Radio Times showed tight competition throughout the evening, with countries such as Finland, France and Denmark also receiving significant support during the voting. UK entrant Sam Battle, known as Look Mum No Computer, took last place after previously joking that he was up for ‘blank points’.