DARA has been announced as performing at the Nordic Eurovision Party 2026 in Oslo, Norway.
The Bulgarian representative DARA has been confirmed as performing in the Norwegian capital ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The singer is actively promoting her participation in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, having already appeared in Greece to promote “Bangaranga”, and is also now confirmed as performing in Norway, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
The Nordic Eurovision Party and Nordic Music Celebration were first held in 2024, before the events merged at the end of 2024 under the Nordic Eurovision Party name. Last year, a total of 21 past and present Eurovision artists performed at the event in the Norwegian capital.
The acts announced to date are:
Poli Genova – Represented Bulgaria at Eurovision 2011 and 2016
Cosmó – Will represent Austria at Eurovision 2026
Lindsay Dracass – Represented the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2001
Ovi – Represented Romania at Eurovision 2010 and 2014
Ilinica – Represented Romania at Eurovision 2017
Jørgen Olsen – Won the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 alongside Niels Olsen as part of the Olsen Brothers for Denmark
Elisabeth Andreassen – Won the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 for Norway as part of Bobbysocks, also represented Norway at Eurovision 1994 and 1996, and Sweden in Eurovision 1982
Mathilde SPZ – Competed in Melodi Grand Prix 2024
Guri Schanke – Represented Norway at Eurovision 2007
Tamara Živković – Will represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2026
Satoshi – Will represent Moldova at Eurovision 2026
Sunstroke Project – Represented Moldova at Eurovision 2010 and 2017
Mileo – Competed in Melodi Grand Prix 2024 and will compete in Melodi Grand Prix 2026
AIDAN – Will represent Malta at Eurovision 2026
Alis – Will represent Albania at Eurovision 2026
Silke – Competing in Melodi Grand Prix 2026
Eva Marija – Will represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026
Leonardo Amor – Competing in Melodi Grand Prix 2026
Piera Eira and MÁIJÁ – Winners of Sámi Grand Prix 2025
Atvara – Will represent Latvia at Eurovision 2026
Cosmó – Will represent Austria at Eurovision 2026
Sarah Engels – Will represent Germany at Eurovision 2026
Delta Goodrem – Will represent Australia at Eurovision 2026
DARA – Will represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026
The show will be held on March 21, as it brings together Eurovision stars, veterans of the contest, and other talented artists associated with the Eurovision Song Contest.
Taking place at Rockefeller in Oslo, the event is open to those aged 18+. Tickets are on sale now, with prices starting at 594 NOK.
DARA will perform “Bangaranga” for Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. Dara will perform in the first half of the second semi-final on May 14.
Source: Nordic Eurovision Party
Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest+
At the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, 17-year-old Kristian Kostov finished in second place in the Grand Final. Bulgaria has qualified for the Grand Final five times out of thirteen attempts at the contest. Bulgaria debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2005. The country competed annually from 2005 to 2013, before withdrawing for two years due to financial issues. Since returning to the contest in 2016, Bulgaria qualified for the final in every contest they have competed in up until the 2022 contest.