Carmelle won the first Asian edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Bangkok on Saturday.
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Filipino singer Carmelle won the first Asian edition of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday in Bangkok, turning in a fiery performance of her dance-pop song “Sobra-Sobra.”
Carmelle finished ahead of 10 other competitors in the grand finale held in Thailand’s capital. The winner was determined through votes that combined national juries from participating countries with viewers worldwide.
In the other podium positions, Thai duo Mang x Daou placed second with “Aroma,” described as an energetic romantic pop song. Vietnam’s Tóc Tiên took third with “Em Tiên,” an upbeat and stylish performance.
The contestants were introduced one by one on tuk-tuks, described as motorized three-wheeled vehicles commonly seen in Bangkok’s tourist districts, while waving their national flags. The venue in the city-centre area drew thousands of fans who cheered as the performers arrived.
Bulgarian singer Dara, the winner of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest held earlier this year in Vienna, appeared as a special guest and performed “Bangaranga.”
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