The Philippines won the first edition of Eurovision Asia.
Carmel Collado, a 19-year-old Filipino singer, won the first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Asia. These competitions were held in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, in the presence of representatives from 11 countries, and ended on Saturday night, November 14.
In performing the song "Sobra-Sobra" and winning 211 eases, Carmel surpassed the representative of the host country by a difference of 41 eases and reached the first place. He was easily won by both the national arbitration committees and the public votes. Thailand ranked second and Vietnam third.
The singer grew up in the Bicol region, in the southeast of the Philippine island of Luzon, near the railroad tracks. He has been participating in television talent competitions since he was 12 years old. After winning, Carmel told the media: "Transham is a celebration of women's empowerment and a tribute to all Filipino women." The song "Sobra-Sobra" is a combination of pop and rap music, accompanied by traditional Filipino instruments. This song is performed in Tagalog, one of the main languages of the Philippines, and English.