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Philippines Wins The First Ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia
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The Philippines has won the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia, held in Bangkok with 11 countries taking part. Nineteen-year-old Carmelle, the youngest act, took the crown with her women's empowerment song Sobra-Sobra, scoring 211 points from juries and viewers. Hosts Thailand came second on 170 and Vietnam third, while a glitch replayed Laos's music video just before voting opened, making it the final song heard.
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