Philippines’ Carmelle wins first Eurovision contest in Asia

<p>Filipino entry, pop and rap song Sobra-Sobra, takes 19-year-old to victory at grand final in Bangkok</p><p>Carmelle Collado has won the first Eurovision song contest Asia, taking the Philippines’ entry, <a href="https://youtu.be/ccfIW1zsNdM?si=_hxvLB6itaDQmCun">Sobra-Sobra</a>, to victory in Bangkok on Saturday night, at the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/nov/07/eurovision-asia-bangkok-song-contest">first regional edition</a> of the contest to be staged outside Europe.</p><p>Eleven countries competed at the One Bangkok Forum in central Bangkok, and the show ran for two and a half hours including advertising.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/nov/14/philippines-carmelle-wins-first-eurovision-contest-in-asia">Continue reading...</a>