Philippines’ Carmelle wins Eurovision’s first Asia contest

Inquirer.net - Nov 15, 2026

BANGKOK — A teenage pop star from the Philippines won the first Asia edition of Eurovision on Saturday after a night of power ballads, pop-dance hits and pyrotechnics from the makers of the cult European kitsch fest. Carmelle, 19, was crowned queen of the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok for her performance of

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