Later this November the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 will take place in Bangkok, Thailand. Now Bangladesh has confirmed it will select its representative in a live broadcast on August 23.
Bangladesh decides on August 23
Recently, Bangladesh confirmed its planned selection process for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026. National broadcaster NTV has announced details for a live selection show. Before the national final goes public, a submission window for songs and artists will conclude on June 10. All submissions must abide by the traditional Eurovision song rules. The broadcaster has advised artists who wish to participate in the selection to work with a record label. If this is not possible, Voxovation will automatically pair an artist with a record label.
Following an internal review, a total of 12 acts will be announced on June 21. Throughout July the acts will undergo training and preparations ready for the live broadcast of the final on August 23. The winner will be determined with mandatory public voting and the option of a jury vote. The method is yet to be confirmed. However, if a jury is used, then this will comprise 50% of the vote. The public vote being the other 50% with voting on the Zoop app. Those voting through the app must select a minimum of three acts to avoid fan biases towards acts.
Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026
Taking up the hosting honours for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 is Thailand and its broadcaster Channel 3. The venue of choice is IdeaLive in Bangkok. This entertainment space is Bangkok’s newest venue in BRAVO BKK. It has a capacity of over 4,000 seated guests. So far ten broadcasters have declared interest in participation:
- Thailand – Channel 3 – (Host)
- South Korea – ENA (SK Telecom / KT Group)
- Malaysia – Media Prima (TV3)
- Philippines – ABS-CBN
- Vietnam – Vietnam Television (VTV3)
- Cambodia – TV5 Cambodia
- Laos – Vientiane Capital Television (VTE9)
- Bangladesh – NTV
- Bhutan – Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
- Nepal – Himalaya TV
Each entry submitted will follow the example of Eurovision itself. No more than six performers on stage and the song must not be longer than three minutes. Later in November, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 will be chosen using Eurovision’s 50% jury and 50% public voting method. The one-off Grand Final will be aired live on the official Eurovision YouTube Channel, with televised broadcasts within the competing nations. International broadcasters may also choose to buy broadcast rights within their programming schedule.
Similarly to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest format, the winning broadcaster is not automatically forced to host the following edition. Instead a bidding process will take place after the 2026 contest concludes to decide who will host the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2027.
Stay tuned with more announcements on participants expected in the coming weeks and months!
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