Filipino singer CARMELLE made history after winning the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia on Saturday, November 14, at the One Bangkok Forum in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing the Philippines its first-ever championship with her upbeat pop entry “Sobra-Sobra,” which garnered 211 points to top both the jury and public votes.
Carmelle, whose real name is Carmelle Collado, received 93 points from the national juries and 118 points from the public vote, emerging as the competition's first-ever champion.
Thailand's MANG x DAOU finished in second place with 170 points, followed by Vietnam's Tóc Tiên with 164 points. Malaysia and Laos completed the Top 5.
The inaugural competition featured representatives from 11 countries, with the final results determined by the combined votes of national juries and the public, whose votes accounted for 50% of the overall score. Viewers from 183 countries and territories participated in the voting.
Carmelle secured her place in the international competition after winning the inaugural Philippine Selection Night, where “Sobra-Sobra,” composed by Nica del Rosario and Mat Olavides, emerged victorious among 10 contenders.
The singer previously gained recognition through televised competitions, finishing as first runner-up in “The Voice Kids” before winning “Tawag ng Tanghalan.” She also became part of “Pinoy Big Brother Collab 2.0"
Prior to the competition, Carmelle expressed her hopes of using the international platform to introduce Original Pilipino Music (OPM) to a wider audience.
“I’m looking forward to more opportunities, not just for myself but for OPM—to help more people discover Filipino music, relate to it, and understand it wherever they are in the world,” she said.
Following her historic victory, Carmelle is also set to perform as a guest at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Burgas, Bulgaria.
