Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Bangkok.
The Eurovision Song Contest is going to Asia for the first time. It will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2026. At least ten Asian countries will participate.
The Eurovision Song Contest, a long-running music competition, is expanding its reach. The first Asian edition will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 14th. Ten countries – including Thailand, South Korea, and the Philippines – are confirmed to compete. Organizers are expecting more countries to join before the final. This event is part of the contest’s 70th anniversary and aims to reach a large global audience. The European Broadcasting Union is organizing this expansion, and it is happening amidst ongoing issues with the original Eurovision competition.
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Highlights
First Asian Edition
The Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2026.
Ten Participating Countries
At least ten Asian countries will participate, including Thailand, South Korea, and the Philippines.
Bangkok as Host City
Bangkok will host the first Eurovision Song Contest in Asia.
Significant Expansion
The competition is expanding its reach beyond Europe for the first time.
November 14th Final
The final of the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia will take place on November 14th in Bangkok.
Perspectives
- The Eurovision Song Contest is being held in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Ten Asian countries are participating in the first Asian edition.
- The event will take place in November 2026.
- The competition is expanding its reach beyond Europe.
Source El País, Politico EU, The Guardian Europe state that five countries protested Israel's participation in Eurovision.
El País, Politico EU, The Guardian Europe
Other sources (France24, Der Standard, Dagens Nyheter, DR Nyheder, RTL Nieuws, VRT NWS, Der Spiegel, FAZ, NOS Nieuws, ZEIT Online, RTL Nieuws, Público, New, EU) do not mention any protests regarding Israel's participation.
France24, Der Standard, Dagens Nyheter, DR Nyheder, RTL Nieuws, VRT NWS, Der Spiegel, FAZ, NOS Nieuws, ZEIT Online, RTL Nieuws, Público, New, EU