Carmelle Collado brought pride to the Philippines after showcasing her world-class vocal talent and making history as the inaugural champion of the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026.
Representing the country among 11 participating nations, Collado secured the historic victory with her original Tagalog-English dance-pop anthem “Sobra-Sobra,” which garnered 211 points overall.
Her winning performance placed the Philippines 41 points ahead of runner-up Thailand, which earned 169 points. Vietnam finished third with 165 points, while Malaysia and Laos completed the top five.
Thailand’s MANG x DAOU secured second place with their song “Aroma,” while Vietnam’s Tóc Tiên landed in third with “EM TIÊN.”
Collado also dominated both voting categories, receiving 93 points from the national juries and 118 points from the global public vote, outscoring entries from 10 competing countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Prior to her most recent milestone, Collado was crowned grand champion of “Tawag ng Tanghalan: The School Showdown” in 2025. She also previously competed in the 2019 edition of “The Voice Kids Philippines,” where she finished as first runner-up.
The singer has since pursued her music career, releasing singles such as “Morena” last May. She also joined the previous edition of “Pinoy Big Brother Collab 2.0,” where she eventually became one of the show’s final evictees.
