Can the Eurovision Song Contest succeed in Asia?
The world’s biggest and longest-running song contest is coming to Asia, with eleven countries competing in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.
Bangkok, November 13 - Eleven nations will compete in the first Eurovision Asia edition, a televised singing contest known for its lavish outfits, soaring vocals, geopolitics and potential for global stardom. Contestants include a Mongolian advisor, a K-pop star and a Bhutanese singer making his first international appearance. Aina Abdul, from Malaysia, is one of the competitors who prepared her performance for six hundred hours, dressed in a 600-hour dress made by hand.
The contest is broadcast live in participating countries and several others, as well as on YouTube, potentially reaching millions of viewers. Aina hopes to gain more fame and showcase the best of Malaysian music on this prestigious platform.
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