Carmelle Collado wins inaugural Eurovision Asia for Philippines
The 19-year-old singer led both voting categories with 211 points, ahead of Thailand’s Mang and Daou and Vietnam’s Toc Tien.
Filipino singer Carmelle Collado won the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, on 14 November, scoring 211 points against competitors representing 10 other countries.
Collado led both parts of the competition’s voting, collecting 93 points from the jury and 118 from fans. She performed “Sobra-Sobra”, a dance-pop song written by Nica del Rosario and Mat Olavides.
Thailand’s Mang and Daou took second place with 170 points for their performance of “Aroma”. Vietnam’s Toc Tien placed third, receiving 164 points.
The 19-year-old Bicolana singer, a Tawag ng Tanghalan champion, had been selected to represent the Philippines at the national selection event on 30 August.
The contest marked Eurovision’s first Asian edition. Its 11 participating countries were the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, Cambodia, Malaysia, South Korea, Laos, Bhutan and Mongolia. The European Broadcasting Union first organised the annual Eurovision competition in 1956. Filipino-Austrian singer JJ won Eurovision in 2025 with “Wasted Love”.
