Filipino singer Carmelle wins first Eurovision Asia contest
Filipino singer Carmelle has won the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia, held in Bangkok on Saturday. She performed the dance-pop song Sobra-Sobra and took 211 points, combining 93 from national juries with 118 from viewers. She beat ten other competitors. Thai duo Mang x Daou placed second with 170 points, and Vietnam's Tóc Tiên finished third with 164 points.
Key facts
- Juries from participating countries and viewers worldwide voted together to decide the result.
- Sobra-Sobra was composed by Nica del Rosario and Mat Olavides.
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Why it matters
The contest is the first Asian edition of the Eurovision franchise, so its first winner sets the early record for the event.
What changed
First published from Rappler, ABC News (US) and South China Morning Post