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Eurovision’s Asia experiment gets under way in flamboyant Bangkok

The Guardian UK Saturday 07 November 2026, 00:05 UTC By Oliver Holmes 1 min read

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Organisers hope extravagant attempt to transplant song contest will be a successThailand is about to get a glitz-infused injection of pop culture, with crews starting construction of a large stage in Bangkok as part of an extravagant attempt to transplant Eurovision to Asia. Organisers have promised the world’s longest-running music competition will launch “a new chapter in Asia” next weekend, when 11 contestants from across the region will sing and dance for votes.

Organisers hope extravagant attempt to transplant song contest will be a success

Thailand is about to get a glitz-infused injection of pop culture, with crews starting construction of a large stage in Bangkok as part of an extravagant attempt to transplant Eurovision to Asia.

Organisers have promised the world’s longest-running music competition will launch “a new chapter in Asia” next weekend, when 11 contestants from across the region will sing and dance for votes.

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Eurovision’s Asia experiment gets under way in flamboyant Bangkok

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