Can the Eurovision Song Contest succeed in Asia?

BBC News Friday 13 November 2026, 02:24 UTC 1 min read

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The world’s biggest and longest-running song contest is coming to Asia, with eleven countries competing in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.

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