The Philippines is the first-ever winner of the Eurovision Song Contest Asia. Nineteen-year-old CARMELLE took the trophy at One Bangkok Forum in Bangkok on Saturday, 14 November, with “Sobra-Sobra”, finishing on 211 points.
It was a clear win. CARMELLE topped both halves of the vote, with 93 points from the national juries and 118 from the public, ahead of 10 other acts from across the region.
The top three
1. CARMELLE (Philippines), “Sobra-Sobra” – 211 points
A dance-pop track that CARMELLE describes as a celebration of female empowerment and a tribute to Filipino women. The teenager is no stranger to big stages, having come up through The Voice Kids, Tawag ng Tanghalan and Pinoy Big Brother, and she earned her place in Bangkok by beating nine other acts at the Philippine selection.
2. MANG x DAOU (Thailand), “Aroma” – 170 points
The host country’s romantic pop duet was a hit with viewers, collecting 108 public points, the second-highest televote of the night, to finish runner-up on home soil.
3. Tóc Tiên (Vietnam), “EM TIÊN” – 164 points
The Vietnamese pop star, who opened the show, won over the juries in particular. Her 83 jury points were second only to CARMELLE’s.
Malaysia’s Aina Abdul just misses the podium
Malaysia’s Aina Abdul, who closed the show, finished fourth with 152 points for “Bluest Sky”, an English-language power ballad she wrote herself. The juries rated her third, with 82 points, just one behind Vietnam, and she ended 12 points short of a top-three finish.
Full results
A first for Asia
Held in Eurovision’s 70th anniversary year under the theme “United by Music”, the first Asian edition brought together 11 countries, with songs performed in 10 local languages and English. The result was split 50/50 between national juries and the public, with votes coming in from 183 countries and territories.
Thai TV personalities Woody Milintachinda and Cindy Bishop hosted the show, which also featured guest performances by Thai star Jeff Satur and DARA, Bulgaria’s 2026 Eurovision winner, who handed CARMELLE the trophy.
Sources: European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Eurovoix