Eurovision: Bulgaria's First Victory, Controversy Over Israel's Participation

Bulgarian singer Dara won the Eurovision contest yesterday in Vienna with her upbeat song Bangaranga, marking the country's first victory ahead of Israel, whose participation led to an unprecedented boycott of the competition. Romania took third place in the 70th edition of the world's most-watched talent show, surpassing the predicted favorites from Finland and Australia, while France was relegated to 11th place.

The 27-year-old Bulgarian, whose real name is Dari ...