NTV has announced the venue for Bangladesh’s selection for Eurovision Asia as ticket registration for the show opens.
Ticket registration has opened for Voice of Bangladesh, the Bengali selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026. The final of the national selection for Bangkok is set to take place in Dhaka at the International Convention City Bashundhara.
The ICCB is the largest event venue in Bangladesh and is formed of five halls, each of which has a maximum capacity of between 600 and 3,000 people to watch a show live.
The final of Voice of Bangladesh will take place on September 30 and will be broadcast on Bongo and NTV. Singer and actor Tahsan Khan will host the show. The winner will be determined by 50% jury voting and 50% public voting. The winner will receive a cash prize, a recording contract, and the opportunity to represent Bangladesh at the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 in Bangkok.
The ten finalists are:
The jury for Voice of Bangladesh will consist of:
Fahmida Nabi
Hamin Ahmed
Bappa Mazumder
Shawkat Ali Emon
Ankhi Alamgir
Eurovision Asia 2026
The first Eurovision Song Contest Asia will be held on November 14 in Bangkok, Thailand. Like the Eurovision Song Contest, each country’s participation is organised by a participating broadcaster. Each participating broadcaster is expected to select its entry through holding a national final in their country.
The rules of the contest will match those of the Eurovision Song Contest, meaning that a song must not exceed 3 minutes in length and no more than 6 people can be on stage. The winner will be determined by 50% televoting and 50% jury voting.
The countries and broadcasters taking to the stage in Bangkok are:
🇧🇩 Bangladesh: NTV
🇧🇹 Bhutan: Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) – Nyendra – “Lhayi Semo” (The Angel)
🇰🇭 Cambodia: TV5 Cambodia
🇱🇦 Laos: Vientiane Capital Television (VTE9) – Thinla
🇲🇾 Malaysia: Media Prima (TV3) – Aina Abdul
🇲🇳 Mongolia: MNC
🇳🇵 Nepal: Himalaya TV
🇵🇭 Philippines: ABS-CBN – Carmelle – “Sobra-Sobra”
🇰🇷 South Korea: ENA (SK Telecom / KT Group) – Junhee – “Deep Dive”
🇹🇭 Thailand: Channel 3
🇻🇳 Vietnam: Vietnam Television (VTV 3) – Tóc Tiên
Source: Bongo