Eurovision lands in Asia: Bangkok to host 2026 pop spectacle
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The Eurovision Song Contest is expanding beyond Europe for the first time, with Bangkok set to host the 2026 Grand Final on November 14 as ten nations including South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia and Laos compete in the inaugural Asian edition, highlighting the region's voices amid Eurovision's flamboyant spectacle and ongoing political controversies surrounding participation and voting.
- Get ready for kitsch and drama, Asia. Pop extravaganza Eurovision is coming your way CNN
- Eurovision Song Contest Asia eurovision.com
- Eurovision, the glitzy contest where music meets politics, is adding an Asian edition NBC News
- The first Eurovision Asia to be held in Bangkok in November 2026 Eurovisionworld
- Eurovision Song Contest launches first-ever Asia edition bbc.com
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