{"id":5772,"date":"2026-03-31T17:21:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/31\/breaking-news-eurovision-asia-will-officially-take-place-in-bangkok-in-november-which-countries-will-take-part-eurovisionfun-com\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:21:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:21:50","slug":"breaking-news-eurovision-asia-will-officially-take-place-in-bangkok-in-november-which-countries-will-take-part-eurovisionfun-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/31\/breaking-news-eurovision-asia-will-officially-take-place-in-bangkok-in-november-which-countries-will-take-part-eurovisionfun-com\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Eurovision Asia will officially take place in Bangkok in November!| Which countries will take part? &#8211; eurovisionfun.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is now official! The <strong>Eurovision Song Contest Asia<\/strong> will take place for the first time in <strong>Thailand<\/strong> this <strong>November<\/strong>. With <strong>ten countries<\/strong> already having confirmed their participation, the Contest will be broadcast live from <strong>Bangkok<\/strong>, the country\u2019s capital, on<strong> November 14, 2026<\/strong>.<br \/>The <strong>EBU<\/strong> and <strong>Voxovation <\/strong>production company, in collaboration with <strong>S20\u00a0<\/strong>company and <strong>Thailand\u2019s<\/strong> public broadcaster, are delighted to announce the Eurovision Song Contest Asia. Public broadcasters from <strong>ten countries<\/strong> will bring their own voice, identity and story to the stage, with more to be added in the future. This marks the first <strong>multi-country<\/strong> <strong>expansion<\/strong> of the Eurovision Song Contest, with entries to be selected through <strong>national finals<\/strong> in the coming months.<br \/>The <strong>EBU<\/strong> states in its press release:<br \/><em>&#8220;On the 70th anniversary of the world&#8217;s largest live music event, the Eurovision Song Contest<\/em><br \/> <em>is now opening a new chapter in Asia shaped by the region\u2019s diversity, creativity and cultural<\/em><br \/> <em>identity, and grounded in the same spirit that has always defined the Contest: United by<\/em><br \/> <em>Music.<\/em><br \/><em>For seven decades, the Eurovision Song Contest has brought countries together through<\/em><br \/> <em>music, storytelling and live television, reaching audiences of hundreds of millions every year.<\/em><br \/> <em>Now, in collaboration with leading broadcasters and production companies across Asia,<\/em><br \/> <em>Eurovision Song Contest Asia will build on that legacy, creating a new shared stage where<\/em><br \/> <em>cultures meet, voices are amplified, and creative communities connect across borders.<\/em><br \/><em>Designed to grow with the region, the format brings together countries representing more<\/em><br \/> <em>than 600 million people. With no comparable pan-Asian platform today, it is set to become<\/em><br \/> <em>one of the region\u2019s most talked-about entertainment events.<\/em><br \/><em>Rooted in the same spirit that has defined Eurovision for generations, the Contest carries<\/em><br \/> <em>forward a simple but powerful idea, connecting people through music and shared<\/em><br \/> <em>experiences. In Asia, that idea will take on new meaning, shaped by the region\u2019s<\/em><br \/> <em>extraordinary diversity and creative energy.&#8221;<\/em><br \/><strong>Martin Green<\/strong>, Director of Eurovision, stated regarding Eurovision Asia:<br \/><em>\u201cAs we mark the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, it feels especially meaningful to open this next chapter with Asia, a region rich in culture, creativity and talent.This is about evolving Eurovision together with Asia, building something that reflects the voices, identities and ambitions of the region, while staying true to what has always made the Contest special. Eurovision Song Contest Asia will be shaped by the artists, broadcasters and audiences who make it their own, continuing our shared journey of being United by Music.\u201d<\/em><br \/>The host city, <strong>Bangkok<\/strong>, is a place where tradition and modern expression coexist harmoniously, offering a natural home for a contest built on diversity and exchange, connecting artists and audiences from across the region. Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest Asia is expected to generate strong international visibility for Bangkok, while supporting tourism, job creation and the continued growth of Thailand\u2019s creative industries.<br \/>The <strong>inaugural Eurovision Asia<\/strong> will bring together public broadcasters from across the region, each representing their country with original music and national talent.<br \/>The countries that have already confirmed their participation are:<br \/><strong>More countries<\/strong> will be announced in the coming weeks, with the list expected to grow.<br \/>Additionally, a new website for the contest has been launched, which you can visit at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurovisionasia.com\/\">eurovisionasia.com<\/a>.<br \/><em>Eurovisionfun will be here to keep you updated first on everything happening in Eurovision and in Asia, so stay tuned for all the latest news!<\/em><br \/><strong>Source<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurovision.com\/stories\/eurovision-song-contest-asia-will-debut-november-2026\/\">EBU<\/a><br \/><span id=\"email-notes\">Your email address will not be published.<\/span> <span class=\"required-field-message\">Required fields are marked <span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/span><br \/><label for=\"author\">Name <span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/label> <input id=\"author\" name=\"author\" type=\"text\" value=\"\" size=\"30\" maxlength=\"245\" autocomplete=\"name\" required=\"required\" \/><br \/><label for=\"email\">Email <span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/label> <input id=\"email\" name=\"email\" type=\"text\" value=\"\" size=\"30\" maxlength=\"100\" aria-describedby=\"email-notes\" autocomplete=\"email\" required=\"required\" \/><br \/><label for=\"url\">Website<\/label> <input id=\"url\" name=\"url\" type=\"text\" value=\"\" size=\"30\" maxlength=\"200\" autocomplete=\"url\" \/><br \/><label for=\"comment\">Comment <span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/label> <textarea id=\"comment\" name=\"comment\" cols=\"45\" rows=\"8\" maxlength=\"65525\" required=\"required\"><\/textarea><br \/><input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" id=\"submit\" class=\"submit\" value=\"Post Comment\" \/> <input type='hidden' name='comment_post_ID' value='199151' id='comment_post_ID' \/> <input type='hidden' name='comment_parent' id='comment_parent' value='0' \/> <br \/><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"akismet_comment_nonce\" name=\"akismet_comment_nonce\" value=\"7db73e3bd6\" \/><br \/><label>&#916;<textarea name=\"ak_hp_textarea\" cols=\"45\" rows=\"8\" maxlength=\"100\"><\/textarea><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ak_js_1\" name=\"ak_js\" value=\"78\"\/><script>document.getElementById( \"ak_js_1\" ).setAttribute( \"value\", ( new Date() ).getTime() );<\/script><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eurovisionfun.com\/en\/cookie-policy-eu\/\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cookie-policy-eu<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eurovision.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eurovision.tv<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eurovision_Song_Contest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eurovision wiki en<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/el.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%CE%94%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%B3%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%BC%CF%8C%CF%82_%CE%A4%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%8D_Eurovision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eurovision wiki gr<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eurovision_Song_Contest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eurovision wiki en<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/el.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%CE%94%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%B3%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%BC%CF%8C%CF%82_%CE%A4%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%8D_Eurovision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eurovision wiki gr<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/eurovisionfun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/eurovisionfun.com\/en\/contact-form\/\">contact form<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eurovisionfun.com\/en\/cookie-policy-eu\/\">To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and\/or access device information<\/a>. &nbsp;Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. 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