Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, Digi Mart USA News (Bangkok, Thailand): Eurovision fans wearing flags and bright outfits gathered in Bangkok on Saturday, November 14, for the contest’s first Asia edition. Performers from 11 countries, including Laos, the Philippines and South Korea, are competing for the first Asia crown.
The lineup includes Bangladeshi beatboxing, Vietnamese pop and a love song performed by a Mongolian singer who works as an economist advising the deputy prime minister. Malaysian fan Fauzan, 37, said he was pleased the contest had come to Asia, describing the long wait for the event.
Eurovision is described as the world’s biggest televised live music event, drawing 131 million viewers in 2026. Organisers say the contest has tried to expand for years, and a US version in 2022 did not succeed. According to the report, India, Japan and China are not taking part in Saturday’s contest.
Votes are split evenly between a jury and viewers in each participating country, and no nation can vote for itself. The show is being broadcast on commercial television in participating countries and on YouTube, starting at 1.30pm GMT, with results expected around 4pm GMT.
