Philippines wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia
Summary
The Philippines won the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia, held in Bangkok, with singer Carmelle's song “Sobra-Sobra.” Carmelle scored 211 points, ahead of Thailand's MANG x DAOU with 170 points and Vietnam's Toc Tien with 164.Key Facts
- Eleven countries competed in the contest.
- Carmelle is 19 and was the competition's youngest contestant.
- Carmelle received 93 jury points and 118 points from the public vote.
- The voting combined public votes and national jury votes, with additional points from a rest-of-the-world vote.
- Laos's Thinla performed “Bae” in a traditional Lao hilltribe outfit.
- Bangladesh's Beatmosphere used vocal sounds to imitate drums and basslines.
- Bulgaria's 2026 Eurovision Song Contest winner, Dara, performed during the broadcast.
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