Bulgarian MEP Christian Vigenin has celebrated the country's victory in the Eurovision Song Contest, emphasizing the importance of humility, talent, and hard work. "Even from the night of the victory, I received congratulations from colleagues. This week, it feels like we are 10 centimeters taller," Vigenin told Darik Radio during a special studio event in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Vigenin noted that the topic of Bulgaria's Eurovision victory was actively followed in the European Parliament. He was personally congratulated by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. "I hadn't expected to be congratulated from the podium, but right before that, we had an event with Roberta Metsola, and she congratulated me on the Eurovision victory. I thanked her for the 12 points from Malta, and she thanked me for the 12 points from Bulgaria for the Maltese performer. I even think it would be a good idea for Dara to find time to visit the European Parliament; we are ready to invite her," said the MEP.

Vigenin highlighted the broader message of the victory: "We've shown at least to Europe, and to the world, that we can win and that we can adapt," he stated. He emphasized that success was a result of immense effort and good preparation. "Dara and the team impressed with a human approach, dressed as normal young people in Europe, without excessive effects. Clearly, you can win with humility, talent, and a lot of effort," commented Vigenin.

The victory is also a message to Bulgarian society, he added. "This victory is a stimulus for every Bulgarian. Despite all the criticisms I’ve heard, let's learn to look at the positive side," he said. Vigenin stressed the need for the state to invest more in children’s access to culture and sports. "It's very important to have a broad base, for more children to have access to sports, culture, and education. We can't focus on a select few and try to make them stars," he emphasized.

In the interview, Vigenin also commented on the political situation in Bulgaria, including disputes over changes to the National Assembly's rules of procedure. "It would be a bad signal if the work of the National Assembly were to start with a feeling of limiting rights and powers," warned the MEP. He noted that the stable majority had enough instruments to implement its legislative program. "When you have a majority, the rules of procedure are not a problem. There's no need to create a feeling of limiting the opposition," he pointed out.

Vigenin highlighted that the main priorities of the government should be high prices, low incomes, and judicial reform. "Bulgarians suffer from high prices and low incomes. We clearly need to speed up judicial reform and organize the judicial system," he recommended. He added that the ruling parties have all the necessary tools to implement their promised policies. "Now, all power is in the hands of the ruling parties, and they have all the opportunities to act. Whether they will succeed remains to be seen," Vigenin said.

He also commented on the situation of BSP outside the parliament. "For the first time, we are outside the National Assembly and will need time to adapt to the new situation," said the MEP. He noted that it is important for BSP to find ways to continue providing ideas. "I hope they will be heard, because in the government and in parliament, there are people who are politically and generationally connected to BSP, and if our voice can be heard, that would be a plus for us and a plus for the government."