Aina Abdul finishes fourth at inaugural Eurovision Asia 2026
Malaysian singer Aina Abdul placed fourth at the inaugural Eurovision Asia 2026 competition held in Bangkok. The event was won by the Philippines' representative, Carmelle, in a contest featuring 11 participating nations.
Why it matters
The expansion of the Eurovision brand into Asia highlights the growing influence of regional music competitions and international cultural exchange.
Malaysian singer Aina Abdul finished in fourth place at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, held in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov 14.
The Philippines' representative, 19-year-old singer Carmelle, emerged as the first-ever winner of the competition, which featured 11 participating countries, including Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Bhutan, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea, Nepal, Cambodia and Bangladesh.
The host country finished second, while Vietnam took third place.
The 33-year-old Aina represented Malaysia with her original composition Bluest Sky . After performing the song, she left the audience with an uplifting message: "May you find your Bluest Sky ".
Eurovision Asia was broadcast live on TV3 and Tonton in Malaysia, as well as on YouTube.
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