Wiwibloggs: The Eurovision Podcast

The Philippines has won the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 with Carmelle and her song "Sobra-Sobra"! But did the right country win? The wiwibloggs team gets together to react to the grand final results from Bangkok, Thailand. We review all 11 competing acts, assess their live performances and staging, and take a closer look at the scoreboard — from the jury vote to the public televote. We discuss the biggest surprises of the night, which countries deserved more points and what we thought of the first-ever edition of Eurovision Asia.

Did the juries and the public get it right? Who was your winner? Let us know in the comments!

EUROVISION ASIA FINAL RESULTS

00:01 1. 🇵🇭 Philippines: Carmelle - "Sobra-Sobra" (211 points)

03:43 2. 🇹🇭 Thailand: Mang and Daou - "Aroma" (170 points)

07:25 3. 🇻🇳 Vietnam: Tóc Tiên - "Em Tiên" (164 points)

12:03 4. 🇲🇾 Malaysia: Aina Abdul - "Bluest Sky" (152 points)

16:43 5. 🇱🇦 Laos: Thinla - "Bae" (139 points)

20:36 6. 🇧🇹 Bhutan: Nyendra - "Lhayi Semo" (126 points)

25:08 7. 🇰🇷 South Korea: Junhee - "Deep Dive" (113 points)

31:00 8. 🇲🇳 Mongolia: Beck - "Chamguigeer (Without You)" (94 points)

33:11 9.🇳🇵 Nepal: Pratik Himal Rai - "Ananta Maya" (69 points)

36:36 10. 🇰🇭 Cambodia: Monetrey - "I Let You Go" (61 points)

39:52 11. 🇧🇩 Bangladesh: Beatmosphere - "Tumi Ele" (35 points)

43:11 Final thoughts

FEATURING:

Lucy http://instagram.com/lucyeasurtee

Tom http://instagram.com/tomhendryk

William http://instagram.com/williamleeadams

#EurovisionAsia #Eurovision #EurovisionAsia2026 #Carmelle #Philippines

Carmelle — winner of Eurovision Asia 2026 with "Sobra Sobra" — spoke with us just moments after winning the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia. What does this mean for her and the Philippines? And what does she want to eat?! Let's find out. 

CARMELLE — the Philippines' Eurovision Asia 2026 singer — tells us about how she slips into character to perform "Sobra-Sobra." She discusses Filipina women, her love of Celine Dion, meeting fellow ESC Asia stars and so much more. We spoke two days before the grand final in Bangkok. 

Interviewer: Sebastian http://instagram.com/escsebas

We chat with Eurovision 2020 & 2021 star VICTORIA from Bulgaria. She tells us about her upcoming era, new music, debut album and Eurovision 2027. Could she be invited to perform as a special guest or interval? We ask.

Also: in a strange twist of fate, it turns out that she performed inside Arena Burgas before it was even open (for her music video for "Alright."

#Bulgaria #Eurovision2027 

Interviewer: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams

Video editor: http://instagram.com/cinansdl

North Macedonia will participate in Eurovision 2027. Ahead of its confirmed return to the song contest, we review our favourite Eurovision songs and entries from North Macedonia. Tamara Todevska famously won the jury vote in 2019 and Kaliopi has competed multiple times. But will they make our list of best Eurovision entries? We name our Top 3 favourite songs of all time from North Macedonia.

 

Year	Artist	Song
1998	Vlado Janevski	Ne Zori, Zoro
2000	XXL	100% Te Ljubam
2002	Karolina	Od Nas Zavisi
2004	Toše Proeski	Life
2005	Martin Vučić	Make My Day
2006	Elena Risteska	Ninanajna
2007	Karolina	Mojot Svet
2008	Tamara feat. Vrčak & Adrian Gaxha	Let Me Love You
2009	Next Time	Nešto što kje ostane
2010	Gjoko Taneski feat. Billy Zver & Pejčin	Jas ja imam silata
2011	Vlatko Ilievski	Rusinka
2012	Kaliopi	Crno i belo
2013	Esma & Lozano	Pred da se razdeni
2014	Tijana	To the Sky
2015	Daniel Kajmakoski	Autumn Leaves
2016	Kaliopi	Dona
2017	Jana Burčeska	Dance Alone
2018	Eye Cue	Lost and Found
2019	Tamara Todevska	Proud
2020	Vasil	You (contest cancelled)
2021	Vasil	Here I Stand
2022	Andrea	Circles

Burgas is officially the host city for Eurovision 2027! 🇧🇬🎉

The Eurovision 2027 shows will take place at Arena Burgas on May 11 (Semi-Final 1), May 13 (Semi-Final 2), and May 15 (Grand Final). We react to the host city announcement and share footage from our recent trip to Burgas, the beautiful Black Sea resort town that will welcome Eurovision next year. What can Eurovision fans expect from Burgas? We talk about hotel accommodation, nearby cities, the weather, St. Anastasia Island, getting around, and the overall vibe of the city — plus our first impressions of Eurovision's newest host city. Can you imagine Eurovision Village on the Black Sea Coast? Or EuroClub near the sand?

00:17 How to pronounce Burgas?

01:10 What is Burgas like?

01:45 Sunny Beach and nearby cities with hotels

03:00 Arena Burgas

04:20 What's the weather like in May in Burgas?

05:10 St Anastasia Island

06:00 Birdwatching in Burgas

07:05 Flights to Burgas and Burgas Airport

When will Bulgaria's broadcaster reveal the Eurovision 2027 host city? Well Boryana Gramatikova, BNT's Head of Delegation for Eurovision, tells us the decision is still being made because of the strength of host city bids from candidate cities Burgas and Sofia. Boryana also discusses how she staged Bulgaria's Eurovision 2026 national selection, from inviting the country's most popular artists to the moment that DARA almost pulled out. We also hear how Eurovision can help Bulgaria show Europe and the world what it's really like — an innovative country that rising, thriving and embracing its European future.

00:27 Head of Delegation's reaction when Bulgaria won Eurovision 2026 02:16 How did you choose national final artists in 2026?

03:28 Was it tough getting big artists to participate in your national selection? 04:19 Was it hard to convince DARA?

04:55 Will Bulgaria stage a Eurovision 2027 national selection? 06:00 How has Bulgaria been misrepresented?

06:22 More about Wiwibloggs designer Cinan Sadula

07:18 William and Boryana's first meeting at Junior Eurovision

09:09 Why did BNT delay choosing the host city?

09:45 All candidate cities had strengths

10:39 Are we going to have a more "Balkan" Eurovision?

11:20 What is the most important criteria for hosting Eurovision?

12:30 Why do you love Sofia and Burgas?

14:10 Does BNT decide or does the EBU decide on the host city?

14:50 What does she want to showcase about Bulgaria?

16:50 Which artists could we see in the Eurovision 2027 intervals and opening acts?

18:45 Will Nina Dobrev host Eurovision 2027?

Interviewer: William Lee Adams (http://instagram.com/williamleedams)

#Eurovision #Eurovision2027 #UnitedByMusic

Sarah Engels, Germany's Eurovision 2026 singer, joined us for an on-stage interview in English during the Eurofan House x Wiwibloggs event in Vienna. The "Fire" hitmakers discusses how much international support has meant to her...particularly in the face of fierce criticism in Germany. Speaking to our William Lee Adams, she talks about the main changes in her stage show, how family grounds her, the lessons she has learned as a reality star and tabloid favourite, and how she identifies with Satine in Moulin Rouge — a character she's portraying on theatre stages in Germany. She also has a bit of fun with her English, and turns to the many Germans in the audience to translate. 

Austria's Cosmó — real name Benjamin Gedeon — joined us for an on-stage interview during our Eurofan House x Wiwibloggs event inside the Wien Museum. The 18-year-old explains how he wrote his song "TANZSCHEIN," his Austrian and Hungarian cultural background, what it's like having Eurovision in Vienna, his growth since the national final "Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?" and so much more.

LELEK — Croatia's Eurovision 2026 act — joined us for an on-stage interview at our Eurofan House x Wiwibloggs interview series in Vienna. The band, formed in 2024, consists of members Inka Večerina Perušić, Judita Štorga, Korina Olivia Rogić, Lara Brtan, and Marina Ramljak. They discuss their song "Andromeda" and its powerful message, which relates to the subjugation of women in the Balkans. They also detail their tattoos, which women wore to escape slavery. How did the group form? Who is the most emotional? And what's it been like meeting their Eurovision idols? We find out all of this and more.

Interviewer: William Lee Adams