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Philippines’ Carmelle wins first Eurovision contest in Asia

Verified: 8 outlets in 5 countries have reported this story since Nov 14.

📍 Philippines, PH·🕐 11h ago·8 outlets

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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The story so far · 9 reports · · 5 countries✓ Verified Nov 14, 6:31 PM UTC
  1. Nov 14, 6:12 PM UTCFirst report
    Philippines wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia bbc.co.uk ↗
  2. Nov 14, 6:31 PM UTC+19 min
    Philippines' Carmelle wins inaugural Eurovision Asia contestgulfnews.com ↗
  3. Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 14, 6:31 PM UTC · +19 min
  4. Nov 14, 7:14 PM UTC+1 h· you’re reading this
    Philippines’ Carmelle wins first Eurovision contest in Asiatheguardian.com ↗
  5. Nov 14, 8:36 PM UTC+2 h
    Philippines wins Eurovision Asia, making historyabc.net.au ↗
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  7. Nov 14, 9:50 PM UTC+4 h
    Philippines wins augural Eurovision Asia song contest - 15-Nov-2026 - NZ International newshome.nzcity.co.nz ↗
  8. Nov 14, 9:53 PM UTC+4 h
    Philippines teen wins Eurovision's first Asia contestjapantoday.com ↗
  9. Nov 14, 10:50 PM UTC+5 h
    Philippines wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asiadw.com ↗
  10. Nov 14, 11:14 PM UTC+5 h
    Philippines wins Eurovision Asia, making historyabc.net.au (again) ↗
  11. Nov 14, 11:15 PM UTC+5 h
    Philippines Wins Inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Thailandvariety.com ↗
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[Claude] Both reports cover the same Eurovision Asia grand final won by Carmelle with Sobra-Sobra, and neither contradicts Report 1's details.

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Philippines’ Carmelle wins first Eurovision contest in Asia 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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