Bulgaria and the euro numerals). However, the word stotinki (стотинки), singular stotinka (стотинка), the name of the subunit of the current Bulgarian currency, could be used in place of cent, as it has become a synonym of the word "coins" in colloquial Bulgarian; just like "cent" (from Latin centum), its etymology is from a word meaning hundred – "sto" (сто). Stotinki is used widely in the Bulgarian diaspora in Europe to refer to subunits of currencies other than the Bulgarian lev. Bulgaria and the euro Bulgaria committed to switching its currency, the lev, to the euro upon its joining the European Union in 2007,
Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest the first semi-final and qualified for the final by placed 7th with 177 points Bulgaria reached the final for the fourth time,finishing 14th with 166 points. On 10 September 2018, it was announced that Bulgaria had submitted a preliminary application to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, but on 15 October 2018, BNT announced that they will not take part in the contest in Tel Aviv, Israel due to financial difficulties. As of , Bulgaria's voting history is as follows: Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest Bulgaria has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 12 times since making its