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Underdog Wins

Bulgarian banger 'Bangaranga' bags country its 1st Eurovision win

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Bulgarian banger 'Bangaranga' bags country its 1st Eurovision win

Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara's catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the international singing extravaganza.(Image credit: Helmut Fohringer)

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Underdog stories feature people and communities overcoming long odds. First-generation graduates, small towns reversing economic decline, athletes returning from career-ending injuries, inventors solving problems that larger institutions had abandoned. The common thread is persistence that pays off.

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