Bulgaria in Eurovision Song Contest (2005-2022)

Here's a recap of all the songs that competed for Bulgaria in Eurovision Song Contest from 2005 to 2022. Please, enjoy!

Bulgaria has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 14 times since making its debut at the 2005 contest in Kyiv. The country's best result is a second-place finish for Kristian Kostov and the song "Beautiful Mess" at the 2017 contest also in Kyiv.

Bulgaria has failed to qualify for the final in 9 out of 14 appearances at the contest, most narrowly in 2012, when Sofi Marinova lost out on the 10th qualifying place from the second semi-final in a tie-break with Norway. However, on three of the five occasions that they have reached the final, they have finished in the top five: placing fifth with Elitsa and Stoyan in 2007, fourth with Poli Genova in 2016 and second with Kristian Kostov in 2017. In Bulgaria's two most recent final appearances, supergroup Equinox placed 14th in 2018 and Victoria placed 11th in 2021.

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[laylamia]

The year they're gonna win is gonna be iconic because i swear the entire fandom is waiting for their win 😭

[poor.wayfaring.strxnger]

they deserved so much better in 2018 with ‘bones’. such a good song and one of my favourites from that year

[tonyjimborean]

BULGARIA, PLEASE COME BACK INTO EUROVISION!!! PLEASE!!!😭😭😭💔💔💔 LOVE FROM ROMANIA❤❤❤

[bruabba]

i really wanna know what happened between 2021 and 2022 for bulgaria… they were doing so well.. they absolutely OWNED 2016-2021

[CubicCreeper]

Equinox deserved top 5, the song was so good and they sing so great together

[ПетърПетров-ця]

Sadly today Victoria' s father from the picture in 2021 entry passed away. 🕊️ The song was for him, she surprised him with the picture. I'm sure that he is so proud of her. Bulgaria is proud also. Be brave Vicky! You are an amazing artist! ❤

[Marsh]

2016-2021 was the golden age of Bulgaria

[zsokapados]

In 2011 they robbed with Poli so much! Na inat was amazing! Also I really want to see them win the contest in the near future! One of my favourite countries in the contest, Bulgaria's glow up is real in the past years. I don't know what happened with them this year.

[samanthajones]

bones being 14th is a crime… i can’t understand, how? that song deserves top 3 at worst!! and everyone was loving it. it’s unbelievable! one of the biggest robberies in eurovision

[yeahimelias]

In 2020 Bulgaria was first in odds of winning Eurovision. Such a shame they never got to compete, it's one of my favorite Eurovision songs ever.

[beandrag]

Elitsa is so iconic, she deserved to win both times she entered imo. The juries absolutely killed their 2013 entry🫤

[DrS]

Bulgaria is my favorite ESC country, every year I am waiting patiently their songs.Most of Bulgaria's songs are still in my playlist

[eurovisionsongcontestSWZ]

For me Bulgaria until 2013 to 2021 were so good 😍❤! Much love from south neighbours 🇬🇷❤🇧🇬!

[intreoo]

Bulgaria’s rebirth in 2016 and onwards is amazing.

[laylamia]

Elitsa and Stoyan were so ahead of their time, imagine them representing Bulgaria again now with how hyped up Ukraine's 2 recent entries were

[Neidon]

After three years of absence, Bulgaria became a powerhourse country in Eurovision, but in 2022 they flopped, I hope this is not the beginning of an era of weak Bulgaria.

[katerinachochova]

Kristian Kostov was the real winner in 2017!

[Timothee]

The country I wang to win so much! Bulgaria is my winner in 2017, my 2nd in 2016 and always in my top 10 during 2016-2021.

[Maci]

Still can’t get over it that Poli in 2011 didn’t reach the finale

[CorruptedSword-gi]

Dude, Sofi Marinova is instant goosebumps as soon as the woman open's her mouth