Philippines' Carmelle Collado wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok
Filipino singer Carmelle Collado, 19, won the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok on Saturday night with Sobra-Sobra, a blend of pop and rap. Eleven countries took part in the final at the One Bangkok Forum. The broadcast ran two and a half hours, advertising included.
Why it matters
This is the first regional edition of the contest staged outside Europe, the continent with which it has traditionally been associated. It shows the format expanding into a new continent.
Background
Eurovision is an international televised song contest long associated with Europe. According to The Guardian, the Bangkok edition is the first regional version of the contest to be staged outside Europe.
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