{
  "id": 20148126,
  "title": "Eurovision Asia winner: Carmelle Collado's rise from television to Asian music champion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/eurovision-asia-winner-carmelle-collados-rise-from-television-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T08:49:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/eurovision-asia-winner-carmelle-collados-rise-from-television-to-asian-music-champion-1.500748007"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Filipino singer Carmelle Collado won the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, with her song “Sobra-Sobra.” The 19-year-old secured a total of 211 points, consisting of 93 points from national juries and 118 points from the public vote, defeating 10 other acts.\n\nRepresenting Malaysia, Aina Abdul finished in fourth place with the ballad “Bluest Sky,” which she co-wrote with Mac Chew. She earned a total of 152 points. According to the New Straits Times, Abdul apologized to Malaysian fans for not securing the title, stating she gave the performance her all. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also congratulated Abdul on her achievement.\n\nThe competition featured representatives from 11 Asian countries, including Nepal, South Korea, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, and Bhutan. While The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age noted the event's global expansion, they observed it lacked the campy nature of the original contest.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Aina Abdul wows with 'Bluest Sky', finishes fourth at Eurovision Asia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/showbiz-aina-abdul-wows-with-bluest-sky-finishes-fourth-at-eurovision",
        "published": "2026-11-14T17:01:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Philippines’ Carmelle storms to victory in Eurovision Asia debut in Bangkok",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/philippines-carmelle-storms-to-victory-in-eurovision-asia-debut-in",
        "published": "2026-11-14T17:58:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Philippines takes the crown in first Eurovision Song Contest Asia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/philippines-takes-the-crown-in-first-eurovision-song-contest-asia",
        "published": "2026-11-14T18:31:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "PM applauds Aina’s Eurovision Asia showing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/pm-applauds-ainas-eurovision-asia-showing",
        "published": "2026-11-15T05:24:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Six wild, weird and wonderful moments from the first Eurovision Asia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/six-wild-weird-and-wonderful-moments-from-the-first-eurovision-asia-20128606",
        "published": "2026-11-15T06:20:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Six wild, weird and wonderful moments from the first Eurovision Asia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/six-wild-weird-and-wonderful-moments-from-the-first-eurovision-asia",
        "published": "2026-11-15T06:20:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}