The Announcement Everyone Has Been Waiting For: A Historic Cross-Continental Moment Is Coming to the Eurovision Stage
The historic Eurovision Asia 2026 final in took place in Bangkok, Thailand just a few hours ago, but it has been announced that the competition’s first-ever winner, CARMELLE from the Philippines, will perform as an interval act at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Burgas, Bulgaria. The announcement marks a special connection between the European and Asian editions of the competition, bringing the winner of the newly established Asian contest to one of Eurovision’s biggest stage.
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CARMELLE made history on Saturday, 14 November, after winning the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia with her song “Sobra-Sobra”. The Grand Final took place at one Bangkok Forum in Thailand’s capital, bringing together 11 countries for a spectacular evening celebrating music, culture and diversity under the familiar slogan “United by Music”.
Her upcoming appearance in Burgas will give European Eurovision fans an opportunity to discover the artist who claimed the first Asian title and will mark another step in connecting Eurovision audiences across the world.
From Bangkok to Burgas: A historic Eurovision connection
CARMELLE’s invitation to perform at Eurovision 2027 will create a unique connection between the two competitions. After representing the Philippines and becoming the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia winner, she will now bring her winning entry and musical identity to the European Eurovision stage.
The appearance will also follow a special moment during the Bangkok Grand Final, when DARA, Bulgaria’s Eurovision 2026 winner, appeared as a special guest and handed over the trophy to CARMELLE. DARA won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest earlier this year with “Bangaranga”, securing Bulgaria’s first ever victory and bringing the competition to Burgas for 2027.
The two moments create a symbolic exchange between the European and Asian editions: DARA welcomed the first Asian winner in Bangkok, while CARMELLE is now set to appear at the next European Eurovision edition in Bulgaria.
Eurovision Asia 2026 – Full Results
| Place | Country | Artist / Song | Total | Jury | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines | Carmelle – “Sobra-Sobra” | 211 | 93 | 118 |
| 2 | Thailand | Mang & Daou – “Aroma” | 170 | 62 | 108 |
| 3 | Vietnam | Tóc Tiên – “Em Tiên” | 164 | 83 | 81 |
| 4 | Malaysia | Aina Abdul – “Bluest Sky” | 152 | 82 | 70 |
| 5 | Laos | Thinla – “Bae” | 139 | 61 | 78 |
| 6 | Bhutan | Nyendra – “Lhayi Semo” | 126 | 55 | 71 |
| 7 | South Korea | Junhee – “Deep Dive” | 113 | 61 | 52 |
| 8 | Mongolia | Beck – “Chamguigeer (Without You)” | 94 | 57 | 37 |
| 9 | Nepal | Pratik Himal Rai – “Ananta Maya” | 69 | 35 | 34 |
| 10 | Cambodia | Monetrey – “I Let You Go” | 61 | 33 | 28 |
| 11 | Bangladesh | Beatmosphere – “Tumi Ele” | 35 | 16 | 19 |
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 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.
