The winner of Eurovision 2026 will arrive at the final in Bangkok in a double role: a special wine performance and the presentation of the first trophy in the history of the Asian competition.
After conquering the Eurovision stage and winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 , singer and songwriter DARA has already landed in Bangkok, Thailand, ahead of the grand final, which will take place tomorrow, Saturday, November 14. Dara is set to take part in another historic moment, this time in the Asian version of the contest. The singer has been chosen to present the trophy to the country that will win the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 , thus being responsible for one of the central moments of the first edition. The one who just a few months ago received the title of winner in Europe, will this time stand on the other side of the victory ceremony.
The announcement was made by Bulgarian National Television (BNT), which posted on social media that Dara will be the one to present the trophy to the first winner in the history of the contest. The singer, who won Eurovision 2026, will return to the Eurovision stage this time in a completely different role, not as a contestant, but as a guest who will present the award to the winning country.
In addition to presenting the trophy, Dara is also expected to provide a special musical performance during the final. The singer will perform a special version of “Bangaranga”, the song with which she won her first Eurovision song contest. Her performance in Bangkok will connect Eurovision with the first edition of the Asian contest, highlighting the connection between the two.
Dara will not be the only international guest of the evening. She will be joined by Jeff Satur , a Thai singer, writer and actor, who will perform before the voting results are revealed. The evening will be opened by JAMAL , a singer and composer from Azerbaijan, whose performance is being prepared before the competition itself and the broadcast. In addition, the final will open with a special show called “Bangkok Sounds and Senses”,
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Eurovision Asia 2026: When and Where to Watch the Competition?
The inaugural Eurovision Asia Grand Final will take place on Saturday, November 14th, 2026, at the One Bangkok Forum in Bangkok, Thailand.
The competition will be broadcast live on the official Eurovision YouTube channel between 14:30 and 17:00 CET. Viewers will also be able to participate in the voting through the competition’s official website.
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All You Need to Know About Eurovision Asia
The Eurovision brand continues its global expansion with Eurovision Song Contest Asia, launched in collaboration with the European
Broadcasting Union (EBU) to mark the 70th anniversary of the original contest. Following the American Song Contest in 2022, which was not renewed for a second season, this new chapter aims to bring the beloved Eurovision format to a new continent and reach a massive potential audience of over 600 million viewers. Unlike the American adaptation that focused on a single nation, this is a large-scale, multi-national competition. The inaugural Grand Final will take place on November 14, 2026, at the One Bangkok Forum arena in Thailand, preceded by a Preview Show on November 13. Hosted by media figures Woody Milintachinda and Cindy Bishop, this historic edition will feature 11 countries: Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam, Philippines, Bangladesh, Mongolia, Nepal, Laos, Bhutan, Malaysia, and Cambodia.
Unlike the European format, the contest in Asia operates under a centralized production model. It is produced by the international production company Voxovation in partnership with the leading Asian production company S2O. This structure subsidizes the selection process in various countries, allowing nations with limited budgets to participate. Additionally, the winning country will not automatically host the contest the following year but will instead be invited to perform as a guest artist at the traditional Eurovision. The voting system has also been adapted for the continent, based entirely on a unified, free digital platform that combines televoting with professional juries, giving unprecedented decisive power to the international audience through the “Rest of the World” voting. Furthermore, ZOOP will serve as the exclusive social partner of the event, enabling fans to take an active role in the digital experience.
Eurovision Asia 2026: The first Eurovision Asia contest will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on November 14. The host arena of the contest is the “One Bangkok Forum”, which has a capacity of about 6,000 seats. This is an official expansion project of the Eurovision brand outside the borders of Europe, launched ahead of the original contest’s 70th-anniversary celebrations.
