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FRI · 2026-06-05 · 23:26 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0606-82187
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I wanted to quit Eurovision twice - then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara

Bulgarian singer Dara, who won the Eurovision Song Contest, revealed she considered quitting the competition twice before her historic victory. She initially wanted to withdraw due to concerns about her mental health and newly diagnosed ADHD, fearing the demands of participating in Vienna would worsen her condition.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-06-05 · 23:26 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
I wanted to quit Eurovision twice - then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara
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Bulgarian singer Dara, who won the Eurovision Song Contest, revealed she considered quitting the competition twice before her historic victory. She initially wanted to withdraw due to concerns about her mental health and newly diagnosed ADHD, fearing the demands of participating in Vienna would worsen her condition. Dara also cited issues with contract terms as a reason for her initial hesitation. Despite these doubts, she ultimately went on to win Eurovision with a record-breaking points margin, securing Bulgaria's first-ever win in the contest.

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Dara cited issues with the contract as a reason for wanting to quit the first time.

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Dara won Eurovision by a record-breaking points margin.

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Dara wanted to quit to protect her mental health due to her newly diagnosed ADHD.

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Dara, the Eurovision Song Contest winner, considered quitting the competition twice.

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Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara says she wanted to quit the competition twice before securing Bulgaria's first ever victory.The Bangaranga singer has told BBC Newsbeat she considered dropping out to protect her mental health.Dara says she was left "shaking in her bed" after being announced as her country's act, fearing her newly diagnosed ADHD would be exacerbated by participating in Vienna."That was how my body reacted," the 27-year-old says, "and I was trying to calm myself down for three hours." Dara won Eurovision by a record-breaking points margin in May, despite initially being little more than an outside favourite.As polished as it was quirky, the performance was packed with personality and one of the sharpest hooks to ever sink its claws into the contest.But Bulgaria's historic win may never have happened had its star followed through with her plan to quit."The first time I said no because there were some things that I was not okay with in the contract," says Dara.
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