Filipino singer Carmelle won the first Asian edition of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday in Bangkok, claiming victory with a fiery performance of her dance-pop song "Sobra-Sobra". The 19-year-old beat 10 other acts in the grand final, with the winner chosen through votes from national juries in participating countries and from viewers worldwide.

After her win, Carmelle said the song celebrated female empowerment and was intended as "a tribute to all Filipino women". She said, "I made history, since this was the first" Asian edition of the contest, underlining the significance of the debut event for her and for the country.S2