eurovision asia: Philippines win the first edition, Bangladesh's Beatmosphere finish 11th of 11
At a glance
- 19-year-old Carmelle won the first Eurovision Asia for the Philippines with 211 points.
- Host Thailand came second (170) and Vietnam third (164).
- Bangladesh's Beatmosphere scored 35 points with 'Tumi Ele' and finished 11th.
eurovision asia, the first Asian edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, has been won by the Philippines. Eleven countries took part in the show in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday night, 14 November. Bangladesh was represented by the beatbox group Beatmosphere, who performed 'Tumi Ele' and scored 35 points, putting them 11th and last.
Carmelle takes the title
The Philippines sent 19-year-old Carmelle, the youngest performer in the contest. Her song 'Sobra-Sobra' is a women's empowerment anthem. She received 93 points from the juries and 118 from the public, 211 in total, and came first in both votes.
Host nation Thailand finished second, with the duo MANG x DAOU scoring 170 points for 'Aroma'. Vietnam's Tóc Tiên was third on 164.
Full results
| Place | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines | 211 |
| 2 | Thailand | 170 |
| 3 | Vietnam | 164 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 152 |
| 5 | Laos | 139 |
| 6 | Bhutan | 126 |
| 7 | South Korea | 113 |
| 8 | Mongolia | 94 |
| 9 | Nepal | 69 |
| 10 | Cambodia | 61 |
| 11 | Bangladesh | 35 |
Of the three South Asian entries, Bhutan did best (6th), followed by Nepal (9th) and Bangladesh (11th).
How Beatmosphere performed
Beatmosphere's act was one of the most unusual of the night. The group used no recorded music or backing track at all; the members created the drums and basslines with their mouths and voices while singing 'Tumi Ele'. Of their 35 points, 16 came from the juries and 19 from the public vote.
Even with a last-place finish, Bangladesh is now one of the founding countries of this new regional stage, and the entry gave a Bangla song and the beatboxing scene a rare international audience.
How the voting worked
As in the European contest, half of the result came from national juries of the 11 competing countries and half from viewers. Votes from viewers in countries that did not compete were added as a separate "rest of the world" vote.
Bulgaria's Dara, winner of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, performed as a guest. A technical fault during the broadcast meant Laos's music video was played again, so it was the last song viewers heard before voting.
Background and what comes next
A pan-Asian version of Eurovision had been talked about for decades, with several false starts, before this first edition finally happened. International media note that it is still unclear how committed regional broadcasters are to continuing the contest or growing it beyond 11 countries. No official date or host has been announced for the next edition.
Sources: reports by Ada Derana, The Star (Kenya), That Eurovision Site and ESCplus.
FAQ
Who won eurovision asia 2026?
Carmelle, 19, from the Philippines won with 'Sobra-Sobra', scoring 211 points. She topped both the jury and the public vote.
Where did Bangladesh finish at Eurovision Asia?
Bangladesh's entry, Beatmosphere with 'Tumi Ele', scored 35 points (16 from juries, 19 from the public) and finished 11th of 11.
Who are Beatmosphere?
Beatmosphere are a Bangladeshi beatboxing group. They performed with no backing track, using only their voices to create drum and bass sounds.
How does Eurovision Asia voting work?
Half of the result comes from national juries of the 11 countries and half from the public vote, plus a separate 'rest of the world' vote for viewers outside the competing countries.
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