Philippines' Carmelle wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok
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Carmelle Collado of the Philippines won the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia at the One Bangkok Forum on Saturday 14 Nov. Her pop and rap song Sobra-Sobra scored 211 points, 41 ahead of hosts Thailand. Vietnam came third. Eleven countries took part.
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Why it matters
Bangkok hosted the first regional Eurovision contest staged outside Europe. Organisers say 16 or 17 territories have shown interest in competing next year, according to the Guardian.
What's next
Carmelle will perform at Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, and organisers say future Asian hosting rights will not automatically go to the winner.
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