You can follow the whole journey towards Eurovision Song Contest Asia’s inaugural edition in November
History will be made in 2026. On the year that the Eurovision Song Contest celebrates its 70th edition, the very first Eurovision Song Contest Asia will come to us live from Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok on Saturday 14 November.
Set to be a landmark moment for Pan-Asian music on the global stage, Eurovision Song Contest Asia is being opened up for the whole world to enjoy. From watching each of the participating country’s National Selection Shows to helping decide the songs that will make it to Bangkok, you’re being invited to join in on every step of the way as we journey towards the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia.
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Eurovision Song Contest won’t just be giving you the one night of entertainment on Saturday 14 November, it’s offering you a whole calendar of music discovery.
Much like with the Eurovision Song Contest over its 70-year history, many of the songs for Eurovision Asia will be chosen through National Selection Shows. And you’re going to be able to stream all of them live on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel.
Each National Selection Show will have its own format, but they will all have one thing in common… Showcasing the musical talent of their respective countries while finding a song to represent them on the Eurovision Asia stage. And you’ll be able to stream all the action as it happens.
We’ve gathered together all of the YouTube live streams revealed so far into one handy playlist for you. More streams will be added as they arrive.
Vote
We know you’re all familiar with a ‘Rest of the World’ vote by now. Well, it’s also going to be incorporated into each of the National Selection Shows for Eurovision Song Contest Asia.
Put simply: While you’re watching the shows on YouTube, even if you’re not in the country that is choosing its song for Bangkok, you’ll be able to cast your vote and help decide the winner.
Wherever you are in the world, you can make your voice heard. Will your favourites make it to that stage on Saturday 14 November? More details on voting will be revealed closer to the date of each National Selection Show.
Plan
Eurovision Song Contest Asia has already announced the details of many of its National Selection Shows coming up, so you can now get those dates in your diary.
Here’s when each country will be selecting its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest Asia:
Tuesday 11 August: Rhythm of Bhutan 🇧🇹
(Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) — Bhutan)Sunday 30 August: Philippine Selection Night 🇵🇭
(ABS-CBN — Philippines)Friday 04 September: Korea’s Next Wave 🇰🇷
(ENA — Republic of Korea)Saturday 19 September: Nepal Decides 🇳🇵
(Himalaya TV — Nepal)Wednesday 23 / Thursday 24 September: Sieng Lao: The One 🇱🇦
(Vientiane Capital Television (VTE9) — Laos)Sunday 27 September: Thailand’s Chosen One 🇹🇭
(Channel 3 — Thailand)Wednesday 30 September: Voice of Bangladesh 🇧🇩
(NTV — Bangladesh)
You can also make a note of Sunday 15 August, as that’s when Malaysia will be announcing (via the televised Memburu Impian) the artist that the broadcaster (TV3 + TonTon OTT) has selected to represent the country at the very first Eurovision Song Contest Asia in November.
More National Selection Shows and their dates will be announced soon.
You can keep up to date with all news and updates over at the Eurovision Song Contest Asia website.