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Philippines wins Eurovision Asia, making history

Philippines wins Eurovision Asia, making history

Seventy years after Eurovision was conceived as a way to unite a war-torn Europe through music, the competition has embarked on an ambitious new chapter in Asia.

Carmelle Allyza San Juan Collado, 19, has won Eurovision Asia for the Philippines.

Contestants from 11 countries competed in the competition.

Fans travelled from around the world to attend the event.

The Philippines had made musical history in Bangkok, claiming victory in the inaugural Eurovision Asia Song Contest.

Carmelle Allyza San Juan Collado took home the crown with an electric performance of the original song Sobra-Sobra, a tune she said was inspired by the strength of Philippine women.

"I'm really happy. I'm really grateful that I made history," Collado said.

The 19-year-old performer from Bicol comes from a family of entertainers and had been the youngest contestant in the competition.

She is already known in her country after winning the Tawag ng Tanghalan singing competition, participating in Pinoy Big Brother and releasing a self-titled album this year.

"I got singing from my mother's side," she told the ABC.

"My mother sang, my grandmother sang, and also my grandfather. My uncles and aunties, my cousins, they all sang.

"I hope that I can leave audiences with a deep sense of connection and I hope I can make them understand that the Filipino music is universally relatable."

Seventy years after Eurovision was created to help unite war-torn Europe through music, the competition has embarked on an ambitious new chapter in Asia.

In brief

Carmelle Allyza San Juan Collado, 19, has won Eurovision Asia for the Philippines. The Philippines had made musical history in Bangkok, claiming victory in the inaugural Eurovision Asia Song Contest. I'm really grateful that I made history," Collado said. Seventy years after Eurovision was created to help unite war-torn Europe through music, the competition has embarked on an ambitious new chapter in Asia.

This is the opening of the story, shared with credit to ABC News Australia. The rest of the report — with every detail — continues on the publisher’s website.

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