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The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) will also be held in an Asian edition for the first time this year. Thailand’s capital Bangkok will be the venue for the first edition of the competition, the organizers announced. Broadcasters from ten Asian countries, including Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines, have already confirmed their participation. More are to follow in the coming months. The final of the Eurovision Song Contest Asia is scheduled for November 14.
“On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, it seems particularly significant to start this new chapter with Asia,” said ESC Director Martin Green according to the press release. The aim is to further develop the Eurovision Song Contest together with Asia.
ESC on its 70th anniversary in Vienna
The ESC in its original version will be held in Austria for its 70th anniversary this year, as it won the competition in 2025 with countertenor JJ. Israel’s participation has caused discussion in advance. Some countries are boycotting the ESC in response to Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip.
A total of 35 countries are taking part in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. The final of the ESC under the motto “United by Music” will take place on May 16 in Vienna.
The ESC is the biggest music event in the world. Around 170 million viewers recently watched the event on TV.
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