Carmelle wins first Asian Eurovision Song Contest for the Philippines
Sunday 15th November 2026 on 09:45 in
Estonia
Filipino singer Carmelle won the first Asian Eurovision Song Contest with her song “Sobra-Sobra,” ERR reported. The final took place in Bangkok on November 14, with performers from 11 countries competing.
The 19-year-old received 211 points, finishing first in both the jury and public votes. The juries awarded her 93 points and viewers gave her 118.
Thailand’s Mang x Daou came second with “Aroma” on 170 points, followed by Vietnam’s Tóc Tiên with “Em Tien” on 164. Malaysia and Laos completed the top five.
The result was based on votes from juries in the 11 participating countries and the public, whose votes accounted for half the total. Viewers in 183 countries and territories could vote. The rest of the world also awarded a set of points equivalent to one participating country’s score.
Alongside the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, the competing countries were Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal and the Republic of Korea.
Eurovision Song Contest director Martin Green called the win a historic achievement, saying the contest’s spirit of unity had found new life in Asia. Executive producer Assaf Blecher said it was the beginning of a new chapter for Eurovision in the region.
The show was hosted by Thai television personalities Woody Milintachinda and Cindy Bishop. Thai artist Jeff Satur and Dara, who represented Bulgaria at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with “Bangaranga,” also performed.