Eurovision Song Contest Asia will be made up of national selection shows across Asia before its inaugural Grand Final will be held in Bangkok as Thailand becomes the first ever host country.
At the time of reporting, there have been 10 countries confirmed as taking part including Thailand, mainly those in the South East of the continent.
The countries taking part consist of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. With Eurovision confirming that more nations will be confirmed in due course.
The new website launched for the Eurovision Asia contest promises the new edition of the singing competition will be "louder, bolder and bigger than ever" thanks to Bangkok being packed with "unstoppable energy".
It's currently unclear whether Eurovision Asia will be broadcast by countries not participating and whether UK audiences will be able to watch it live.
This year, a number of countries will boycott the contest following the European Broadcasting Union’s decision not to expel Israel from the competition.
The EBU said in a statement: “A large majority of members agreed that there was no need for a further vote on participation and that the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 should proceed as planned, with the additional safeguards in place.”
Irish broadcaster RTÉ said: “RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there, which continues to put the lives of so many civilians at risk.”
Eurovision Asia will take place on Saturday 14 November 2026.
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