CARMELLE carries PH flag, eyes first Eurovision Asia win

The Philippines is going for the first Eurovision Asia title, with singing champion CARMELLE bringing original Filipino music to the international stage through “Sobra-Sobra” on Saturday (November 14) in Bangkok, Thailand.

As the country’s first representative to “Eurovision Song Contest Asia,” CARMELLE will compete against entries from 10 other countries in the inaugural Asian edition of the long-running Eurovision competition, a new opportunity for OPM to reach audiences across borders.

“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,” CARMELLE said.

Filipinos can witness the country’s debut live at 9:30 PM, Philippine time, on ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, and iWant, with a delayed telecast on MYX.

For the Bicolana singer, the competition marks another milestone in a journey that has taken her from winning seven gold medals at the 2019 World Championships of Performing Arts to becoming champion of “Tawag ng Tanghalan: The School Showdown,” and now, carrying the Philippine flag at Eurovision Asia.

Her entry, “Sobra-Sobra,” is a women’s empowerment anthem written by Nica del Rosario and Mat Olavides, putting Filipino songwriting alongside her voice in the bid for the inaugural title.

Filipinos worldwide, except those in the Philippines, can cast their votes for CARMELLE during the live broadcast through the official Eurovision Asia voting page. The winner will be determined by jury votes and audience voting, each accounting for 50% of the final score.

Viewers in the Philippines can rally behind CARMELLE by watching her live as she makes history on the international stage in “Eurovision Song Contest Asia” this Saturday (Nov. 14), at 9:30 PM PHT on ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, and iWant.