Filipino singer Carmelle won the first Asian edition of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday 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 women”.
“I made history, since this was the first…
Source: www.scmp.com
