The Thai capital of Bangkok will host the inaugural edition in November
The Eurovision Song Contest is heading East! The EBU has launched the Contest’s first-ever multi-country expansion, with the Eurovision Song Contest Asia arriving in 2026
Bangkok has been given the honour of being Host City for the first edition of the Contest, with the glittering Grand Final set to take place on Saturday 14 November. Broadcasters from ten countries across Asia are already confirmed to be taking part with more to be announced in the coming months, each bringing their own voice, identity and storytelling to the stage.
On the 70th anniversary of the world’s largest live music event, the Eurovision Song Contest is now opening a new chapter in Asia shaped by the region’s diversity, creativity and cultural identity, and grounded in the same spirit that has always defined the Contest: United by Music.
Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 lineup:Bangladesh – NTVBhutan – Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)Cambodia – TV5 CambodiaLaos – Vientiane Capital Television (VTE9)Malaysia – Media Prima (TV3)Nepal – Himalaya TVPhilippines – ABS-CBNSouth Korea – produced by PK IncThailand (Host) – Channel 3Vietnam – Vietnam Television (VTV3)…with more to follow
In the coming months, each participating broadcaster will be choosing its entries via national finals, as is common in the run-up to the Eurovision Song Contest, too.
Thailand’s Channel 3 will be the Host Broadcaster, welcoming all participants to the capital city Bangkok on Saturday 14 November. Channel 3 will be organising the event alongside the EBU and Voxovation, together with S2O Productions.
A new shared stage connecting creative communities
Host City Bangkok, a place where tradition and modern expression coexist seamlessly, offers a natural first home for a Contest built on diversity and exchange. Here, a new shared stage will be created, where cultures meet, voices are amplified and creative communities connect across borders.
Designed to grow with the region, Eurovision Song Contest Asia will bring together countries representing more than 600 million people. With no comparable pan-Asian platform today, it is set to become one of the region’s most talked-about entertainment events.
Rooted in the same spirit that has defined Eurovision for generations, the Contest carries forward a simple but powerful idea, connecting people through music and shared experiences. In Asia, that idea will take on new meaning, shaped by the region’s extraordinary diversity and creative energy.
Opening a new chapter with Asia
Martin Green CBE, Director of the Eurovision Song Contest at the EBU, says about the announcement:
“As 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.”
Be part of the journey and follow Eurovision Song Contest Asia at www.eurovisionasia.com