Carmelle of the Philippines won the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia with 211 points, ahead of Thailand and Vietnam, at the Grand Final held in Bangkok on November 14, 2026.
The Philippines has won the first ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia. Carmelle, representing the Philippines, won with the track "Sobra-Sobra," earning 211 points. She beat Thailand’s act MANG x DAOU, who came second place with 170 points, and Vietnam’s Tóc Tiên, who took third place with 164 points. Malaysia and Laos completed the top five.
The first ever Asian edition of the contest was held Saturday in the Thai capital of Bangkok. Eleven countries took part, including Cambodia, Mongolia and Korea. Points were awarded via a combination of national juries and public vote. A “rest of the world” vote also awarded a set of points equivalent to that of one participating country, with audiences from 183 countries and territories worldwide having their say.
“Congratulations to Carmelle and the Philippines on becoming the first-ever winners of Eurovision Song Contest Asia,” said Eurovision director Martin Green. “What an historic achievement! This inaugural edition was a major milestone and brought together an extraordinary range of musical talent, cultures and creative voices from across the region.”
Assaf Blecher, exec producer of Eurovision Song Contest Asia, said: “Bringing the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia to life in Bangkok has been an extraordinary journey.”
The event marked the first successful attempt to bring the Eurovision format to Asia, nearly a decade after plans for an Asian edition were first announced. The original European competition has been running for 70 years, but efforts to launch a counterpart in Asia faced repeated delays before finally becoming a reality in 2026.
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