Thousands of Bulgarians packed Alexander I Battenberg Square in Sofia on Tuesday to welcome home Dara after she secured the country's first-ever victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. The singer performed her winning song "Bangaranga" to flag-waving crowds as the city laid on multiple stages, a red carpet and live television coverage, with Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev presenting her with a symbolic key to the city. Dara claimed the title with 516 points and said she hoped the win would help bring people together through music.