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Filipino pop singer Carmelle wins first ESC in Asia
The Eurovision Song Contest has had an offshoot in Asia since this year. The first edition was won by Filipino singer Carmelle with her song “Sobra-Sobra”. She sat down against some celebrities
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Success for Filipino pop singer Carmelle wins first ESC in Asia As of: November 14th, 2026 • 8:24 p.m
The Eurovision Song Contest has had an offshoot in Asia since this year. The first edition was won by Filipino singer Carmelle with her song “Sobra-Sobra”. She prevailed against some prominent competition.
"I made history!" With these words, singer Carmelle thanked her for her victory in the first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest Asia. The 19-year-old Filipino pop singer beat the competition at the competition's premiere in Bangkok. Her song "Sobra-Sobra" is an optimistic plea for strong women.
He takes up musical influences from Carmelle's home country and combines them with Latin and pop elements. Filipino women are “strong, determined, independent,” emphasized the singer.
Bernd Rasem, ARD-aktuell, about the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia tagesschau24, November 14th, 2026 • 7:00 p.m. Artists from eleven countries at the start As with the original, in the Asian branch of the ESC, the audience and a jury voted for the winner. Carmelle was ahead of hosts Thailand (169 points) with 211 points, followed by Vietnam, Malaysia and Laos. The starters from Nepal, Cambodia and Bangladesh ended up in the bottom places with their songs. A total of artists from eleven countries took part.
Some sent real stars into the race who have a large fan base at home - like Carmelle. The Vietnamese pop singer Toc Tien is also very well known at home. Thailand was represented by the duo Mang x Daou, who performed a love duet, while South Korea was represented by K-pop star Junhee.
The Eurovision Song Contest is the world's largest live televised music event and was watched by 131 million viewers this year. With the first Asian edition, the competition hopes for a new chapter in its history. Carmelle will also perform at the ESC 2027 in Burgas.
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