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Filipino Singer Carmelle Storms to Victory in Eurovision Asia Debut in Bangkok
Carmelle Collado won with 211 points after a split vote from juries and viewers in the first Asia edition of Eurovision.
- On Nov. 14, Filipino singer Carmelle won the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, with her song 'Sobra-Sobra,' defeating 10 other competitors in the grand finale.
- National juries and viewers worldwide decided the winner through combined voting. Thousands of fans inside the city-center venue erupted in cheers as performers made their entrance, waving national flags.
- Thai duo Mang x Daou placed second with an energetic performance of 'Aroma,' a romantic pop number. Vietnam's representative finished third with an upbeat stage presence during 'Em Tiên,' she said.
- Bulgarian singer Dara, winner of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest held in Vienna earlier this year, performed as a special guest. She sang 'Bangaranga' for the Bangkok audience.
- Five longtime participants—Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland, and Slovenia—boycotted this year's competition in protest against Israel's participation. The contest has faced geopolitical challenges including the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Russia's 2022 expulsion.
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The Philippines won the first edition of the Eurovision Asia competition, held on Saturday in Bangkok, Thailand. Carmelle, a 19-year-old singer, won in front of the representatives...
At the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia eleven countries competed against each other in a mega show. Bangkok became the stage for a new chapter of the dazzling competition.
·Berlin, Germany
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Continent different, same code. On Saturday 14 November the first edition of the Asian Eurovision was held, which saw the sacre of Carmelle, the singer of the Philippines.
·Paris, France
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·Germany
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Years were planned, postponed and doubted – now it really happened: in Bangkok the very first "Eurovision Song Contest Asia" rose.
·Essen, Germany
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