Eurovision expands into Asia with 10-nation song contest
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“Eurovision is seeking to expand into the Asian market by hosting a version of its song contest in Bangkok this year”
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— The Eurovision Song Contest (French: Concours Eurovision de la chanson), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (E…
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— Eurovision Song Contest Asia is set to be an international song competition modeled after the Eurovision Song Contest, in which countries of the Asia-Pacific region are set to compete. The inaugural e…
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— Sarah Yuen Gilliat (born 1965) is a British television executive and journalist best known for serving as the acting Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest for the 2003 contest and as the…
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“The grand final of the inaugural Eurovision song contest Asia will take place in Thailand’s capital on Saturday 14 November”
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— C21 are a Danish boy band. In the early days, they consisted of three key members: Søren Bregendal (vocals, lyricist, producer and keyboards), Esben Duus (vocals, lyricist and guitar), and David Pepke…
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— The Eurovision Song Contest (French: Concours Eurovision de la chanson), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (E…
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— Eurovision Song Contest Asia is set to be an international song competition modeled after the Eurovision Song Contest, in which countries of the Asia-Pacific region are set to compete. The inaugural e…
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“Broadcasters from 10 countries have confirmed their participation”
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— The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 was the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It consisted of two semi-finals on 13 and 15 May and a final on 17 May 2025, held at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Swi…
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— The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is scheduled to consist of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May and a final on 16 May 2026, held at Wiener…
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— Eurovision Song Contest Asia is set to be an international song competition modeled after the Eurovision Song Contest, in which countries of the Asia-Pacific region are set to compete. The inaugural e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_Asia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_Asia
“The countries taking part – South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan – will each choose their entries via national finals”
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“The American Song Contest and aired on NBC in 2022, was hit by Covid restrictions and garnered under 3 million viewers”
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“An Asian version of the musical extravaganza also including China, Japan and Taiwan was previously announced by EBU in 2008 but plans were later discarded”
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“South Korea's event organisers have secured one of the undisputed powerhouses of global pop”
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“Eurovision’s main gala, run by the EBU, draws more than 100 million viewers every year”
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“Protests occurred over Israel’s continued inclusion despite its war on Gaza, while Russia was excluded over its Ukraine invasion”
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“The 70th anniversary Eurovision event in Vienna is boycotted by Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain due to Israel being given the all-clear to compete”
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“Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia in July 2025 led to at least 48 deaths and over 300,000 displaced people during five days of fighting”
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“A peace deal was signed in Malaysia in October to end Thailand-Cambodia tensions, but deadly clashes resumed in December”
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