Philippines win inaugural Eurovision Asia contest
The Philippines’ singer CARMELLE won the inaugural Eurovision Asia contest in Bangkok with “Sobra-Sobra”, scoring 211 points. Thailand came second in the 11-country competition.
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The Philippines has won the first Eurovision Asia contest, with singer CARMELLE taking the title for “Sobra-Sobra” with 211 points from jury and public votes. Host country Thailand finished second.
Eleven countries competed in the final in Bangkok. Bulgaria’s DARA, who won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, performed her winning song “Bangaranga” and her new single “Bad Idea”, then presented the trophy.
The contest was the first Asian edition of a format whose expansion into the region had been discussed for years. Our preview of the Bangkok final noted that organisers hoped the event would help establish a new audience for Eurovision in Asia.
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