Philippines selects Carmelle Collado for inaugural Eurovision Asia
Carmelle Collado will represent the Philippines with the song "Sobra‑Sobra" at the first Eurovision Asia contest, scheduled for 14 Nov 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The event will feature eleven nations, each sending one performer, and the winner will be chosen by an equal split of jury and audience votes. Collado previously earned seven gold medals at the 2019 World Championships of Performing Arts and won the 2025 Tawag ng Tanghalan: The School Showdown.
Key facts
- Bangkok, Thailand hosts the first Eurovision Asia on 14 Nov 2026.
- Eleven nations each field a single performer.
- Scoring splits evenly between jury and audience votes.
- Collado earned seven gold medals at the 2019 World Championships of Performing Arts.
- She claimed the 2025 Tawag ng Tanghalan: The School Showdown title.
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Why it matters
Highlights the Philippines' expanding role in regional music competitions.
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First published from Rappler