This afternoon, the very first edition of Eurovision Song Contest Asia took place in Bangkok, Thailand – and Philippines have taken the trophy!

CARMELLE claimed victory with “Sobra-Sobra” at the Grand Final held at One Bangkok Forum in the Thai capital on Saturday 14 November.

Bringing together artists from 11 countries, the first Asian edition of the Contest marked a new chapter in Eurovision’s 70-year history, celebrating the region’s diverse musical talent, languages and cultures.

CARMELLE secured victory with 211 points, receiving 93 points from the professional juries in each participating country and 118 points from the public vote.

Finishing in second place was Thailand, represented by MANG x DAOU with “Aroma”, earning 169 points. Vietnam took third place with Tóc Tiên and “EM TIÊN”, receiving 165 points. Malaysia and Laos completed the top five.

The result combined the votes of 11 national juries with the audience vote, which counted for 50% of the result. A Rest of the World vote awarded a set of points equivalent to that of one participating country.

Votes were received from a total of 183 countries and territories – including the 11 taking part.

You can watch CARMELLE’s winning performance below:

Source: Eurovision.com
Photo Credit: Eurovision Song Contest Asia