The Philippines has won the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia, defeating 10 other countries at the competition’s grand finale in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Philippines’ contestant, Carmelle, who was declared the winner on Saturday during the grand finale, beat artists and original songs from 10 other countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

Nineteen-year-old singer Carmelle clinched the title with her women’s empowerment anthem, Sobra-Sobra, scoring 211 points from the jury and public votes.

Thailand’s musical duo, MANG x DAOU, came second with 170 points, while Vietnam’s Toc Tien finished third with 164 points.

Carmelle was among the favourites throughout the competition and received strong support from both the jury and the public, emerging as the youngest contestant at the event.

The voting system mirrored that of the European Eurovision, with national juries and public votes each accounting for 50 per cent of the result, alongside additional points from a Rest of the World vote.

Other notable performances included Bangladesh’s Beatmosphere, which recreated drum and bass sounds through beatboxing, and Laos’ Thinla, who performed Bae while wearing a traditional Lao hill tribe outfit.

The event also featured performances by Bulgaria’s 2026 Eurovision winner, Dara, and Thai superstar Jeff Satur.

Eurovision Asia had been proposed for decades before its inaugural edition finally materialised.