Thailand has unveiled the 10 finalists that will be vying for a spot to be the country’s representative at the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia, with several T-Pop acts set to take part.
One Music actor-singer Daou will be teaming with Mang (formerly from the LiT Entertainment trio bamm) to compete, while GNEST soloist TIGGER pairs up with Tara from VIIS.
Also taking part are XOXO Entertainment pop duo JMNK, White Music’s MONICA, as well as Zom Marie and winner of The Star 4 Gam Wichayanee.
Here are the 10 finalists:
– Daou-Mang
– TIGGER-Tara VIIS
– JMNK
– Zom Marie
– Gam Wichayanee
– Wonderframe
– MONICA
– Retrospect
– Jetset’er
– Handsome Wolf (mystery singer)
The finalists were announced at a press conference on 19 August, ahead of the selection round – called Thailand’s Chosen One – on 27 September where the representative winner will be named.
So far, the representatives from Malaysia and Bhutan have been announced. South Korea and the Philippines will select their representatives from shortlisted finalists on 4 September and 30 August, respectively.
Other participating countries include Bangladesh, Mongolia and Laos.
This year’s Eurovision Asia will be held in Bangkok in November, and is the first edition outside of Europe.
