Eurovision brings pop and politics to Asia

Inquirer.net - Nov 9, 2026

BANGKOK, Thailand — Boasting K-pop and Bangladeshi beatboxing, Eurovision stages its first Asia edition this Saturday, bringing the European song contest’s unique brand of kitsch and geopolitics to the world’s most populous region. From Laos to Mongolia and the Philippines, 11 countries are competing in the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok on Nov.

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