Independent predictions, odds, news and results for the Eurovision Song Contest — the new Asian contest in Bangkok and the European one, with every contest since 1956.https://escpredictions.com/en-gbhttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/aina-abdul-bluest-sky-malaysia-eurovision-asia-2026/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/aina-abdul-bluest-sky-malaysia-eurovision-asia-2026/Malaysia's Eurovision Asia 2026 entry, "Bluest Sky," came out on 8 October: a power ballad Aina Abdul wrote herself, mostly in English with some Malay. What's known about it, and why Malaysia waited longest.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTArtisteurovision-asia-2026malaysiaartistsaina-abdulsongshttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/beck-mongolia-eurovision-asia-2026/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/beck-mongolia-eurovision-asia-2026/Mongolia has internally selected singer and TV host Beck for Eurovision Asia 2026. What's known about him, why Mongolia's Chosen One is now a five-song vote, and the broadcaster name that changed.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTArtisteurovision-asia-2026mongoliaartistsbeckcnbc-mongoliahttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-betting-odds-explained/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-betting-odds-explained/A prediction market on the Eurovision Asia 2026 winner opened on Kalshi in September. Its prices sum to 269%, almost nobody is bidding, and one $25 order moved a country from 53¢ to 95¢. What that means for the odds.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOddseurovision-asia-2026oddspredictionsexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-confirmed-artists-tracker/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-confirmed-artists-tracker/Ten of eleven countries now have both an artist and a song for Eurovision Asia 2026. The running list of who's going to Bangkok, what they're singing, and the one selection still to come.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTrackereurovision-asia-2026artistsnational-selectionstrackerhttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-fact-check-confirmed-vs-wrong/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-fact-check-confirmed-vs-wrong/What time does Eurovision Asia 2026 start, where is it held, and how were the national finals decided? Nine claims that are wrong or out of date — including four of our own — with the confirmed facts and sourcing.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFact checkeurovision-asia-2026fact-checkrumoursexplainersparticipating-countrieshttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-hosts-presenters-when-revealed/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-hosts-presenters-when-revealed/Woody Milintachinda and Cindy Bishop will present the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok on 14 November 2026. Who they are, when the show starts, and what is still unannounced.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHostseurovision-asia-2026hostsbangkokexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-listening-guide-every-song/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-listening-guide-every-song/Ten of the eleven Eurovision Asia 2026 entries are out and streamable, with Malaysia's "Bluest Sky" and Mongolia's "Light" the newest. Every song, who wrote it, what language it's in and where to hear it.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSongseurovision-asia-2026songslistening-guidehttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-rehearsals-contest-week-timeline/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-rehearsals-contest-week-timeline/Eurovision Asia's selections finish on 17 October, leaving four weeks before the Grand Final. The confirmed dates — Preview Show 13 November, final 14 November at 20:30 Bangkok time — and what to expect in between.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTimelineeurovision-asia-2026rehearsalscontest-weekbangkokexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-tickets-bangkok-venue/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-tickets-bangkok-venue/Eurovision Asia 2026 tickets are on sale now for two shows at One Bangkok Forum: the Grand Final on 14 November from US$50 and the Preview Show on 13 November from US$35. Every price, category and how to buy.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTicketseurovision-asia-2026ticketsbangkokvenuehow-to-attendhttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-national-finals-scoreboards-not-published/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-national-finals-scoreboards-not-published/Nine Eurovision Asia national finals have aired. Only Bhutan published its points. Six announced a top three, two just a winner. What that hides, why it matters for predicting Bangkok, and what the one full scoreboard showed.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnalysiseurovision-asia-2026national-selectionsanalysishttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-three-ways-to-pick-an-entry/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-three-ways-to-pick-an-entry/Internal picks, song-only votes, open finals: Eurovision Asia's eleven countries use three selection models, and Mongolia switched from one to another mid-season. What each one trades away.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnalysiseurovision-asia-2026national-selectionsanalysishttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-two-decided-finals-pattern-or-coincidence/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-two-decided-finals-pattern-or-coincidence/The Philippines and South Korea both crowned an established name under an identical 40/40/20 split. With nine finals now aired, here's what the pattern looks like — and why missing scoreboards limit what anyone can conclude.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnalysiseurovision-asia-2026national-selectionsanalysishttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/malaysia-eurovision-asia-boycott-backlash/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/malaysia-eurovision-asia-boycott-backlash/Malaysia's Eurovision Asia entry drew boycott calls over the Eurovision brand and Gaza. What was said, what TV3 did, and where things stand now.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTReactioneurovision-asia-2026malaysiareactionbackgroundexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/malaysia-memburu-impian-aina-abdul-docuseries/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/malaysia-memburu-impian-aina-abdul-docuseries/TV3 is filming Aina Abdul's road to Eurovision Asia from her own perspective, airing inside Thursday show Melodi. A format Europe doesn't have.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBroadcasteurovision-asia-2026malaysiaaina-abdulbroadcastupcominghttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/mongolias-chosen-one-2026-preview/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/mongolias-chosen-one-2026-preview/Beck won Mongolia's Chosen One on 10 October with "Light," sung in Mongolian, from a vote between four of his songs. The top three, the songwriters, the jury, how it was decided, and the five-song report we got wrong.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTResultseurovision-asia-2026mongolianational-selectionscnbc-mongoliaresultshttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/watch-eurovision-asia-outside-asia/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/watch-eurovision-asia-outside-asia/Eurovision Asia streams free worldwide on YouTube. Sweden's SVT is in talks for rights, New Zealand declined. Where the broadcast picture stands now.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to watcheurovision-asia-2026broadcasthow-to-watchsvtexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/cambodias-finest-voice-2026-record-labels/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/cambodias-finest-voice-2026-record-labels/Cambodia picks its Eurovision Asia entry on Saturday 17 October at the AEON Mall Sen Sok Event Hall in Phnom Penh. The seven acts, the 18:00 start, the vote — and the only selection where record labels could enter.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTNational finaleurovision-asia-2026cambodianational-selectionstv5upcominghttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-rest-of-the-world-voting-explained/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-rest-of-the-world-voting-explained/Rest of the World voting is open to everyone at Eurovision Asia national finals. Eight free votes, a three-song minimum, and a hard cap. Full explainer.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTVotingeurovision-asia-2026how-to-votenational-selectionsexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/nepal-decides-2026-postponed-7-october/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/nepal-decides-2026-postponed-7-october/Pratik Himal Rai won Nepal Decides on 7 October with "Ananta Maya" and will be Nepal's first Eurovision Asia entry. The top three, all eleven acts in running order, how it was decided and who he is.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTResultseurovision-asia-2026nepalnational-selectionshimalaya-tvresultshttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/what-is-zoop-eurovision-asia-voting-app/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/what-is-zoop-eurovision-asia-voting-app/Eurovision Asia voting runs through ZOOP, a channel-based social app on Hedera blockchain that once bid for TikTok's US arm. What it is.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTVotingeurovision-asia-2026zoophow-to-votetechnologyexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/the-sound-of-vietnam-2026-toc-tien-five-songs/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/the-sound-of-vietnam-2026-toc-tien-five-songs/"Em Tiên" won The Sound of Vietnam on 3 October and is Vietnam's first Eurovision Asia entry, performed by Tóc Tiên. The five songs, the jury, how the vote worked and what VTV didn't publish.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:50:00 GMTResultseurovision-asia-2026vietnamnational-selectionsvtv3resultshttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/voice-of-bangladesh-2026-date-host-jury/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/voice-of-bangladesh-2026-date-host-jury/A cappella and beatbox group Beatmosphere won Voice of Bangladesh on 30 September with "Tumi Ele" and will represent Bangladesh at Eurovision Asia 2026. The top three, the full field and how it was decided.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:20:00 GMTResultseurovision-asia-2026bangladeshnational-selectionsntvresultshttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/beatmosphere-bangladesh-eurovision-asia-2026-tumi-ele/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/beatmosphere-bangladesh-eurovision-asia-2026-tumi-ele/Beatmosphere will represent Bangladesh at Eurovision Asia 2026 with "Tumi Ele" — no instruments, just voices. Who the group are, why only six of nine can perform, and what an a cappella entry means on the Bangkok stage.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:15:00 GMTArtisteurovision-asia-2026bangladeshartistsbeatmospherentvhttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/thailands-chosen-one-2026-ten-finalists-preview/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/thailands-chosen-one-2026-ten-finalists-preview/Mang & Daou won Thailand's Chosen One on 27 September with "Aroma" and will represent the host nation at Eurovision Asia 2026. The top three, the full field, the jury, and the masked finalist unmasked.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:10:00 GMTResultseurovision-asia-2026thailandnational-selectionschannel-3resultshttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/mang-daou-thailand-eurovision-asia-2026-aroma/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/mang-daou-thailand-eurovision-asia-2026-aroma/Mang & Daou will represent host nation Thailand at Eurovision Asia 2026 with "Aroma." Who the two artists are, where they came from, what's known about the song, and why the pairing matters.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:05:00 GMTArtisteurovision-asia-2026thailandartistsmang-daouchannel-3https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/sieng-lao-the-one-2026-thinla-how-to-vote/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/sieng-lao-the-one-2026-thinla-how-to-vote/"Bae" won Sieng Lao: The One on 24 September and is Laos's first Eurovision Asia entry, performed by Thinla. How the 24-hour vote worked, who wrote the song, and what VTE9 did and didn't publish.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:50:00 GMTResultseurovision-asia-2026laosnational-selectionsvte9resultshttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/toc-tien-vietnam-eurovision-asia-2026/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/toc-tien-vietnam-eurovision-asia-2026/Vietnam selected Tóc Tiên internally for Eurovision Asia 2026, and she will sing "Em Tiên." Her two-decade career, how she was chosen, and what it does to Vietnam's chances.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMTArtisteurovision-asia-2026vietnamartistsvtv3https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/mongolia-eleventh-country-eurovision-asia-2026/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/mongolia-eleventh-country-eurovision-asia-2026/Mongolia joined Eurovision Asia 2026 on 14 August, taking the field to eleven. How it happened, why sources disagreed on the count — and what has changed since, including its artist and broadcaster.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:10:00 GMTLine-upeurovision-asia-2026mongolianational-selectionsparticipating-countrieshttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/philippine-selection-night-2026-how-to-watch-vote/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/philippine-selection-night-2026-how-to-watch-vote/Carmelle won Pili, Pinas! Philippine Selection Night with "Sobra-Sobra," beating SAGA and JM Dela Cerna & Marielle Montellano into second and third. Full results, the jury panel, and who Carmelle is.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMTResultseurovision-asia-2026philippinesnational-selectionsabs-cbnresultshttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-rules-age-limit/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-rules-age-limit/Three minutes, six performers, 50/50 voting, no semi-finals. Here's every confirmed Eurovision Asia rule — and why the minimum age is still unpublished.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:10:00 GMTRuleseurovision-asia-2026rulesebuformatexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/why-india-china-japan-australia-not-in-eurovision-asia/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/why-india-china-japan-australia-not-in-eurovision-asia/Asia's four biggest media markets are absent from Eurovision Asia 2026. Intervision, EBU membership rules and money each explain a different absence.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMTLine-upeurovision-asia-2026participating-countriesindiachinajapanaustraliaexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-venue-one-bangkok-forum/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2026-venue-one-bangkok-forum/Eurovision Asia 2026 moves from IdeaLive to One Bangkok Forum — 6,000 seats on Wireless Road. What the 21 September announcement changed, and what it means.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:50:00 GMTTicketseurovision-asia-2026bangkokvenueticketshttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-eligibility-rule-esc-broadcasters/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-eligibility-rule-esc-broadcasters/An EBU statement revealed a previously unpublished rule: broadcasters competing in the Eurovision Song Contest cannot enter Eurovision Asia. Who it affects.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:40:00 GMTRuleseurovision-asia-2026eburulesparticipating-countriesexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/rhythm-of-bhutan-2026-results-nyendra/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/rhythm-of-bhutan-2026-results-nyendra/Nyendra won Rhythm of Bhutan 2026 with "Lhayi Semo" on 52 points. Full scoreboard, the 40/40/20 split, hosts and every song from Bhutan's Eurovision Asia final.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTResultseurovision-asia-2026bhutannational-selectionsbbsresultshttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/koreas-next-wave-2026-eight-acts-preview/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/koreas-next-wave-2026-eight-acts-preview/JUNHEE won Korea's Next Wave with "Deep Dive," beating Sojeong Shim and Angel Noise into second and third. Full results, JUNHEE's background, and the voting breakdown.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTResultseurovision-asia-2026south-koreanational-selectionsenak-popresultshttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/druk-dra-bhutan-deleted-eurovision-asia-national-final/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/druk-dra-bhutan-deleted-eurovision-asia-national-final/In 2025 Bhutan aired four episodes of a Eurovision Asia selection, then the EBU had it wiped. A year later the same singers competed again. The full story.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNational finaleurovision-asia-2026bhutandruk-dranational-selectionsebuexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2027-host-bidding-process/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-2027-host-bidding-process/Eurovision Asia 2027's host will be decided by bidding, not by winning in Bangkok. Why the rule exists and which countries are plausible candidates.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTExplainereurovision-asia-2026eurovision-asia-2027hostingformatexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-commercial-contest-explained/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-commercial-contest-explained/Paid votes, a private rights holder, and a 2027 host chosen by bidding. Eurovision Asia is built on a different economic model to the European contest.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTExplainereurovision-asia-2026ebuvoxovationformatexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-website-leak-march-2026/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-website-leak-march-2026/On 29 March 2026 eurovisionasia.com appeared, named Bangkok and nine countries, then went dark. Two days later it was all official. What the leak revealed.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTHistoryeurovision-asia-2026leaksebuvoxovationexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-winner-eurovision-2027-rumour-explained/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/eurovision-asia-winner-eurovision-2027-rumour-explained/The Eurovision Asia 2026 winner will appear at Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria but will not compete. Here's the full timeline of how the confusion spread.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTRumour checkeurovision-asia-2026eurovision-2027rumoursebuexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/our-sound-asiavision-eurovision-asia-prehistory/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/our-sound-asiavision-eurovision-asia-prehistory/Before Bangkok there were two failed attempts — a 2009 contest that collapsed after national finals had aired, and an Australian edition planned for 2019.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTHistoryeurovision-asia-2026historybackgroundsbsexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/voxovation-unlaunched-eurovision-spinoffs/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/voxovation-unlaunched-eurovision-spinoffs/Voxovation has announced Eurovision contests for Canada, Latin America, India and the Arab World. None have happened. Why Bangkok matters more than it looks.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTExplainereurovision-asia-2026voxovationebubackgroundexplainershttps://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/who-is-nyendra-bhutan-eurovision-asia-2026/https://escpredictions.com/asia/2026/news/who-is-nyendra-bhutan-eurovision-asia-2026/Nyendra won Rhythm of Bhutan with 'Lhayi Semo' to become the first artist selected for Eurovision Asia 2026. His background, his song, and his chances.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTArtisteurovision-asia-2026bhutanartistsnational-selectionsnyendra