Eurovision history is about to be made with the very first Eurovision Song Contest Asia taking place this Saturday 14 November at One Bangkok Forum in the Thai capital.
The show is the first new pan-continental edition to be launched since the original Eurovision Song Contest debuted 70 years ago.
Artists from 11 participating countries singing in 10 local languages and English are competing to win the inaugural Contest.
The Grand Final will be streamed free, worldwide, on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel with Eurovision Song Contest 2026 winner DARA and Thai singer-actor Jeff Satur performing as special guests.
The two and half hour show, produced by Voxovation and Bangkok-based S20 Productions, starts at 14:30 CET which is 20:30 local time.
Well known Thai presenters, Woody Milintachinda and Cindy Bishop, will host the show which will celebrate the different sounds, languages and cultural identities of the participating countries.
Martin Green CBE, Director Eurovision Song Contest said: “This is an incredibly exciting milestone for the Eurovision Song Contest. In our 70th anniversary year, we are about to see the Contest take the stage in Asia for the very first time. The artists, broadcasters and teams in Bangkok have worked tirelessly in the build up to this exciting new chapter, and we’re looking forward to a thrilling first Contest. Eurovision Song Contest Asia has been shaped by the region, and this Saturday it will show the world what Asia’s voices, languages and cultures sound like when they are United by Music.”
Sounds and Senses
The Grand Final will open with “Bangkok Sounds and Senses” which brings together the city’s “contrasting rhythms, with moments of serenity, graceful expression and exuberant energy”. It is a welcome to the Host City and to the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia.
Grand Final running order
1.Vietnam
Tóc Tiên
“EM TIÊN”
Vietnam Television (VTV3)
2.Cambodia
Monetrey
“I Let You Go”
Sabay
3.Laos
Thinla
“BAE”
Vientiane Capital Television (VTE9)
4.Mongolia
Beck
“Chamguigeer (Without You)”
MNC
5.Bhutan
Nyendra
“Lhayi Semo”
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
6.Philippines
CARMELLE
“Sobra-Sobra”
ALLTV, A2Z (ABS-CBN)
7.Bangladesh
Beatmosphere
“Tumi Ele”
NTV
8.Thailand (Host)
MANG x DAOU
“Aroma”
Channel 3
9.Republic of Korea
JUNHEE
“DEEP DIVE”
ENA
10.Nepal
Pratik Himal Rai
“Ananta Maya”
Himalaya TV
11.Malaysia
Aina Abdul
“Bluest Sky”
Media Prima (TV3)
Meet the artists
- Vietnam - Tóc Tiên: a superstar and active entertainer for over 2 decades, whose career spans music, film acting and hosting some of Vietnam’s biggest reality television shows.
- Cambodia - Monetrey: blends contemporary pop with emotional melodies and a distinctly Cambodian identity and represents a young generation redefining the sound and image of Khmer music.
- Laos - Thinla: has released over 20 titles since 2021, blending traditional Morlum with pop, R&B and dance, and aims to change the global perception of Lao music.
- Mongolia - Beck: an artist, performer and storyteller who has entertained audiences for nearly 2 decades. He debuted as a singer in 2007 and has worked in acting, hosting, modelling and producing.
- Bhutan - Nyendra: a 24-year-old singer, songwriter and producer who makes pop, folk-pop, acoustic and R&B music in English and Dzongkha.
- Philippines - CARMELLE: rose to prominence through televised singing competitions, from first runner-up on The Voice Kids to winning Tawag ng Tanghalan and joining Pinoy Big Brother.
- Bangladesh - Beatmosphere: a pioneering a cappella and beatbox collective formed in 2009, recreating drums, basslines and electronic textures entirely through voice.
- Thailand - MANG x DAOU: MANG is known for her powerful vocals and Thai-fused pop flair. She joins DAOU, a singer, actor and MC, to create a fresh sound.
- Republic of Korea - JUNHEE: a solo singer-songwriter based in South Korea who focuses on pop, R&B and dance, and makes music to bring positive energy to people.
- Nepal - Pratik Himal Rai: a singer, songwriter and performer with over a decade of experience, whose songs span slow rock, Nepali folk and pop.
- Malaysia - Aina Abdul: a singer, songwriter and actress who became widely known in Malaysia through Mentor Legend in 2014. She won the 2020 edition of The Masked Singer Malaysia.
Bangaranga in Bangkok
DARA will perform a special version of “Bangaranga”, the song that gave Bulgaria its first Eurovision victory at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna earlier this year. Winning both the jury and public votes, she introduced audiences worldwide to her distinctive voice and high-energy dance-pop sound. Her appearance connects the Contest’s landmark 70th edition with the opening chapter of Eurovision Song Contest Asia.
Thai singer-actor Jeff Satur will also perform before the exciting voting reveal in Bangkok. The second most streamed Thai artist on Spotify globally, he’s sold out arenas on 3 continents and has more than 13 million followers across platforms.
How the voting works
Voting is open to viewers worldwide as well as in the 11 participating countries during the Grand Final. Votes must be shared between 3 different countries.
As with the Eurovision Song Contest, viewers voting from the participating countries cannot vote for their own country.
The audience vote will be responsible for 50% of the result, with the other 50% coming from 11 national juries in the participating countries. A Rest of the World vote will award a set of points equivalent to that of each country. There will be 11 sets of jury points counted and 12 sets of audience votes.
The Contest will use the familiar Eurovision scoring system, with points allocated from 1 to 7, then 8, 10 and 12 points for the most popular songs with audiences and the juries.
How to watch and follow
Viewers around the world can watch the Grand Final live on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel, and on television in participating countries. The show will also be broadcast by EBU Members and Associates, KAN in Israel, TVP in Poland, Sveriges Radio in Sweden and SBS in Australia.
Fans can follow the artists and the build-up on ZOOP and the official Eurovision Song Contest Asia Instagram, TikTok and Facebook channels. For more information and ticket details, visit eurovisionasia.com (Opens an external website).
