The 19-year-old singer made history with her empowering dance-pop anthem Sobra-Sobra, beating 10 other acts to claim the top prize at the contest’s first Asian edition on Saturday (Nov 14).

Filipino singer Carmelle won the first Asian edition of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday (Nov 14) with a fiery performance of her dance-pop song Sobra-Sobra.

The 19-year-old beat 10 other acts in the grand final in Bangkok, with the winner chosen through votes from national juries in participating countries and viewers worldwide.

After her victory, Carmelle said her song celebrated female empowerment and was intended as “a tribute to all Filipino…

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