Eurovision 2026 a spectacular success: Nearly 1 million viewers in front of BNT screens

17.05.2026 | Bulgaria

The Eurovision final achieved an impressive result with nearly 1 million viewers. See how the broadcast on BNT 1 conquered the airwaves and why it set a viewership record.

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Eurovision conquers the Bulgarian airwaves

This year's final of the Eurovision song contest turned into a true television phenomenon in Bulgaria. Data shows that the broadcast captivated nearly 1 million people in front of their screens.

At the peak moment of the broadcast, the Eurovision final gathered a record 895,000 viewers in front of BNT 1.

Record viewership according to GARB

According to official data from the people-meter agency GARB, the live broadcast from Vienna achieved the following impressive results:

These figures categorically prove that Eurovision remains one of the most anticipated and watched events in the Bulgarian television calendar.