Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Eurovision Announces Launch of Asian Edition

The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a new event called Eurovision Song Contest Asia. This will take place in Bangkok on November 14. This is important because it is the first time Eurovision will be held in Asia, and it could unite many different cultures through music.

South Korea, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand will compete in this contest. Organisers expect more countries to join before the event. The details of the competition rules are still not clear. In the original Eurovision, each country sends an artist to perform a song live, lasting no longer than three minutes.

There has been some tension in previous contests due to political issues. For example, Russia was removed after its invasion of Ukraine. The Asian contest may also face similar challenges, as some Southeast Asian countries have ongoing disputes.

The idea for an Asian edition of Eurovision has existed since at least 2008, but it has not happened until now. The event could attract over 600 million viewers, which is more than triple the number of people who watched the last Eurovision contest. However, creating a new tradition can be difficult in today’s digital media landscape.

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organisers/ˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzərz/noun
people who plan and arrange an event

edition/ɪˈdɪʃən/noun
one version of a book, event, or show

tension/ˈtɛnʃən/noun
a feeling of worry or disagreement between people

invasion/ɪnˈveɪʒən/noun
when one country enters another to fight

attract/əˈtrækt/verb
to make people want to go or watch

landscape/ˈlændˌskeɪp/noun
the overall area or situation in a field

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Where will the Eurovision Song Contest Asia take place?
Seoul
Bangkok
Dhaka
Phnom Penh
When is the Eurovision Song Contest Asia scheduled to occur?
November 1
November 14
December 2
October 31
Which country was removed from the original Eurovision due to a political issue?
Bangladesh
Laos
Russia
Bhutan
What is the maximum length of a song performed in the Eurovision contest?
Two minutes
Three minutes
Four minutes
Five minutes
Since what year has the idea of an Asian edition of Eurovision existed?
2000
2008
2010
2015
How many countries from Southeast Asia are mentioned as competitors in the contest?
8
9
10
11
The Eurovision Song Contest Asia is the first Eurovision event held in Asia.
The competition rules for the Eurovision Song Contest Asia have been completely finalized.
Over 600 million viewers are expected to watch the Eurovision Song Contest Asia.
The Asian edition of Eurovision was proposed only recently.
All countries mentioned are expected to participate in the contest.
The original Eurovision contest allows countries to send multiple artists.
The Eurovision Song Contest Asia will take place in .
The Asian contest is the first time Eurovision is being held in .
Countries like South Korea and will compete in the contest.
The maximum song length for performances is minutes.
The idea for the Asian edition of Eurovision dates back to at least .
Political tensions could impact the Eurovision Song Contest .
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Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
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Accent
organisers/ˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzərz/noun
people who plan and arrange an event
edition/ɪˈdɪʃən/noun
one version of a book, event, or show
tension/ˈtɛnʃən/noun
a feeling of worry or disagreement between people
invasion/ɪnˈveɪʒən/noun
when one country enters another to fight
attract/əˈtrækt/verb
to make people want to go or watch
landscape/ˈlændˌskeɪp/noun
the overall area or situation in a field

How much do you know?

Where will the Eurovision Song Contest Asia take place?
Seoul
Bangkok
Dhaka
Phnom Penh
When is the Eurovision Song Contest Asia scheduled to occur?
November 1
November 14
December 2
October 31
Which country was removed from the original Eurovision due to a political issue?
Bangladesh
Laos
Russia
Bhutan
What is the maximum length of a song performed in the Eurovision contest?
Two minutes
Three minutes
Four minutes
Five minutes
Since what year has the idea of an Asian edition of Eurovision existed?
2000
2008
2010
2015
How many countries from Southeast Asia are mentioned as competitors in the contest?
8
9
10
11
The Eurovision Song Contest Asia is the first Eurovision event held in Asia.
The competition rules for the Eurovision Song Contest Asia have been completely finalized.
Over 600 million viewers are expected to watch the Eurovision Song Contest Asia.
The Asian edition of Eurovision was proposed only recently.
All countries mentioned are expected to participate in the contest.
The original Eurovision contest allows countries to send multiple artists.
The Eurovision Song Contest Asia will take place in .
The Asian contest is the first time Eurovision is being held in .
Countries like South Korea and will compete in the contest.
The maximum song length for performances is minutes.
The idea for the Asian edition of Eurovision dates back to at least .
Political tensions could impact the Eurovision Song Contest .
This question is required

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