Eurovision is finally coming to Asia - meet the stars gearing up to take the stage
Summary
Eurovision Asia will hold its first grand final in Bangkok on Saturday, with 11 countries competing. The contest will use a mix of public votes and national juries, adapting a format that began in Europe in 1956 for audiences in Asia.Key Facts
- Thailand is hosting the first Eurovision Asia grand final in Bangkok.
- The contest is scheduled to start at 20:30 ICT on Saturday.
- Eleven countries are taking part: Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, South Korea, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.
- India, China, Japan and Indonesia are not participating in the first contest.
- The winner will be decided by a 50/50 mix of public votes and jury votes.
- The voting includes juries from the 11 participating countries and a “rest of the world” category.
- Registered voters receive eight votes and must give them to at least three countries other than their own.
- A million-dollar budget cut three weeks before the final led organizers to leave out some technicians experienced in staging Eurovision.
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