The Philippines Wins the First Ever Eurovision Asia: Who is Carmelle

### Historic Victory for the Philippines The first Eurovision Asia contest took place at the One Bangkok Forum in the capital of Thailand. The show was broadcast live and brought together performers from 11 Asian countries. The winner was Filipino singer Carmelle, who performed the upbeat pop song Sobra-Sobra. Her performance received the most support in the voting from both the professional jury and the audience. The Philippines scored 211 points, securing the first victory in the history of the contest. Thailand came in second with 170 points, while Vietnam took third place with 164 points. Malaysia narrowly missed the top three, finishing the contest with 152 points. EUROVISION SONG CONTEST ASIA 2026 Results of the First Contest Bangkok · November 14, 2026 01 Philippines Carmelle · Sobra-Sobra 211 02 Thailand 170 03 Vietnam 164 04 Malaysia 152 05 Laos 139 06 Bhutan 126 07 South Korea 113 08 Mongolia 94 09 Nepal 69 10 Cambodia 61 11 Bangladesh 35 Results of the national jury and audience voting ### How the Winner was Chosen The voting system for the first Asian contest was based on a combination of scores from professional juries and the audience. Each of the 11 participating countries had a national jury. Their scores accounted for half of the final result, while the other half came from audience voting. Moreover, voting was not limited to residents of the participating countries. Viewers from other parts of the world were also given the opportunity to support their favorite performers. Their votes were combined into a separate score set, which carried the same weight as the votes from one participating country. Thus, the determination of the first winner of Eurovision Asia involved an international audience. ### Who is Carmelle? The winner of the first Eurovision Asia was already well-known to the Filipino public due to her participation in popular television shows. Carmelle placed second in the children's vocal competition The Voice Kids, won Tawag ng Tanghalan, and also participated in the reality show Pinoy Big Brother. In recent years, the singer has significantly expanded her fan base, and her participation in the international contest marks a new stage in her career. Carmelle earned the right to represent the Philippines at Eurovision Asia through the Philippine Selection Night national qualifier. Ten performers competed in it, and the winner was chosen by viewers from around the world. It was the song Sobra-Sobra that received the most support and became the Philippines' first entry in the Asian version of Eurovision. Now this composition has also entered history as the first winning song of the contest. ### A New Chapter in the 70-Year History of Eurovision The first Eurovision Asia has become an expansion of the international music project, the history of which began in Europe 70 years ago. Unlike the European contest, the new show brought together representatives from the Asian region, characterized by a vast diversity of languages, musical traditions, and cultures. Performers from the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, Bhutan, South Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Cambodia, and Bangladesh took the stage in Bangkok. The organizers presented the contest as a celebration of cultural diversity, where each participant had the opportunity to showcase not only their musical talent but also the features of their home country. The first page in the history of the new contest was the victory of the Philippines and Carmelle.