The Eurovision Song Contest is launching its first Asia edition in Bangkok, bringing together 10 countries for a new pop music showdown.
Eurovision is coming to Asia! The iconic music competition is finally kickstarting its Asian edition ever since its inception in 1956. Bangkok is hosting this edition. Thai officials have mentioned that the city’s energy and cultural mix make it a natural choice. The event is being organised by the European Broadcasting Union alongside Voxovation and S2O Productions.
So What’s Happening?
10 countries will be participating in the show, including South Korea, Thailand and Philippines. Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal and Vietnam have also signed up. Organisers have notified that more countries will soon join the lineup.
Reports have also mentioned that each country will host its own national selection rounds to represent them on the international stage.
Martin Green from the European Broadcasting Union has explained this latest move as a new chapter, and has pointed out the talent pool and diverse cultures existing in Asia.
And why not? After all, Asia has been a hotspot of musical diversity. Cultures like K-Pop and Bollywood and more have been a defining factor of this.
What are Fans Saying?
Fans have taken to social media to express their opinions on this. Many are already trying to guess who will be the next winner.
But at the same time, they have also raised questions regarding the lineup. The burning question right now is why countries like Japan and China are missing in the lineup.
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What Can You Expect?
Like the original contest, participants are expected to perform their original songs live. Voting will be done by both the audience and industry experts but the full details regarding this hasn’t been revealed yet.
Eurovision has a history of launching global stars, including ABBA and Celine Dion. For many artists in Asia, this could be a major opportunity to reach a global audience and give them the career boost that they need.
