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Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem ‘Bangaranga’ | Music News

Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem ‘Bangaranga’ | Music News

Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with her infectious party anthem “Bangaranga,” giving the southeast European country its first-ever victory in the competition. Israeli competitor Noam Bettan came second after a contest in Vienna clouded by protests and a boycott over the country’s participation. Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday’s grand final of the sequin-drenched pop music competition. The song’s infectious beats and tightly choreographed dance routine proved a hit with both national juries in participating countries and viewers around the world, whose votes together decide the winner. “This is unbelievable,” Dara said at a post-show news conference early Sunday. “I don’t even know what’s going on.”She thanked “everyone who felt the bangaranga and felt connected to the force.” The 27-year-old performer is an established name in her homeland, but had not been among the favorites to win. Still, “Bangaranga” is the sort of pop banger that Eurovision does so well, with its irresistible exhortation: “Surrender to the blinding lights. No one’s gonna sleep tonight. Welcome to the riot.” …

When Vivek Oberoi’s ‘anna’ Ajith Kumar cooked a feast for him in Bulgaria, poured him chai on Vivegam set

When Vivek Oberoi’s ‘anna’ Ajith Kumar cooked a feast for him in Bulgaria, poured him chai on Vivegam set

Tamil star Ajith Kumar turned 55 on May 1, and wishes poured in for him from people of all walks of life. Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi recalled shooting for the 2017 Tamil film Vivegam in Bulgaria. Vivek remembered how his ‘anna’ (elder brother) lovingly cooked food for him and his crew, too, and poured chai for them in the biting cold. Ajith Kumar and Vivek Oberoi worked together in the 2017 film Vivegam. When Ajith Kumar cooked for Vivek Oberoi On Ajith’s 55th birthday, Vivek posted a throwback picture with the actor, writing, “Today we celebrate a humble superstar and a wonderful human being.” He also recalled Ajith’s hospitality, adding, “We were shooting for Vivegam in the freezing cold of Bulgaria when I first met Ajith Anna. He didn’t just greet me with his quintessential and humble “Vivek Ji,” he immediately poured me a cup of tea. “It’s very cold, this will keep you warm,” he said, before proceeding to pour cups for my entire crew himself.” Vivek also revealed that Ajith even cooked food …

Jaishankar’s ‘what friends are for’ reply to Bulgaria minister after Navy rescues MV Ruen | Latest News India

Bulgaria’s deputy prime minister on Sunday thanked India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, external affairs minister S Jaishankar for rescuing the hijacked vessel MV Ruen from pirates which had Bulgarian nationals on board. “I express my gratitude to the navy for the successful operation to rescue the hijacked vessel Ruen &its crew members, including 7 BG nationals. Thank you for support &great effort. We continue to work together to protect lives of the crew,” Bulgarian minister Mariya Gabriel posted on X. ‘That’s what friends are for,” Jaishankar replied. Jaishankar replied to Bulgarian minister who thanked India for rescuing Bulgarian ship from Somali pirates. The Indian Navy on Saturday made 35 pirates to surrender and rescued MV Ruen which was hijacked by Somali pirates on December 14 last year. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. All crew members were rescued unhurt on Saturday. The Navy deployed its P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, frontline ships INS Kolkata and INS Subhadra, and high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle. The elite MARCOS commandos were air-dropped for …