Philippines’ Carmelle wins first Eurovision contest in Asia
by Raphael Rashid from World news | The Guardian on (#79RMD)
Filipino entry, pop and rap song Sobra-Sobra, takes 19-year-old to victory at grand final in Bangkok
Carmelle Collado has won the first Eurovision song contest Asia, taking the Philippines' entry, Sobra-Sobra, to victory in Bangkok on Saturday night, at the first regional edition of the contest to be staged outside Europe.
Eleven countries competed at the One Bangkok Forum in central Bangkok, and the show ran for two and a half hours including advertising.
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