AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEurovision Buzz: Bulgaria’s DARA kicked off the Eurovision 2026 second semi-final in Vienna with “Bangaranga,” and after the votes she’s through to Saturday’s Grand Final—BNT 1 was the only Bulgarian channel airing it live, and the song is already being talked up as a favourite. Final Lineup: The final is now set after Thursday’s qualifiers, joining the automatic “Big Four” (plus host Austria): Denmark, Australia (Delta Goodrem), Ukraine, Norway, Romania, Malta, Cyprus, Albania, Czechia—and Bulgaria. Voting Rules: Fans can vote from anywhere via ESC.VOTE, with “Rest of the World” votes counted together. Culture Spotlight: Outside the contest, Bulgarian TV is credited with strong election coverage and sign-language access, while Bulgaria’s folklore diaspora festival “Expats Join Hands in Worldwide Dance” is set to run in Munich this weekend. Justice Watch: Separately, 36 countries signed up for a special tribunal targeting Putin over aggression against Ukraine, framed as a “point of no return.”
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