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Bulgarian singer Dara revealed she nearly withdrew from the Eurovision Song Contest twice to protect her mental health before securing her country’s historic first victory in Vienna, Austria, as reported by BBC Newsbeat.
The 27-year-old artist broke record-breaking points margins during the grand final in May, despite starting the competition as an outside favorite with her quirky performance of “Bangaranga.”
Dara experienced severe physical anxiety after the official announcement of her participation, which compounded her…