Bangkok prepares the stage for Eurovision Song Contest Asia
Crews have started building the Bangkok stage for Eurovision Song Contest Asia, with performers from 11 countries announced. The competition brings its voting format to One Bangkok Forum in Thailand. Viewers around the world can watch on YouTube, while national juries and participating countries’ public votes retain a central role.
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One Bangkok Forum prepares to host
Eurovision Song Contest Asia is preparing its first edition at One Bangkok Forum in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, with contestants from 11 countries. The event extends the Eurovision competition format to an Asian field.[1], [2]
Stage construction has begun near Lumphini Park. Organisers have kept the Eurovision name rather than adopting Asiavision. The main competition is run by the European Broadcasting Union, whose participating broadcasters already extend beyond geographical Europe.[1]
Eleven countries send performers
The announced countries are Bhutan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam; India and China are absent. Host Thailand is represented by Mang and Daou. Mang is a local pop singer, while Daou became known through a television competition and the group LAZ1.[1]
Worldwide viewers can join the voting
The show will be available worldwide on YouTube, with international viewers also able to vote. National juries and public voting in participating countries retain a central role in deciding the result. Bulgaria’s Eurovision winner Dara is scheduled to perform Bangaranga during the interval. Fan communities already exist in countries including the Philippines and South Korea. Organisers promoted the Asian account through the main Eurovision account. Seats remained available before the final.[1]
