The 70-year Eurovision tradition moves to the Asian continent for the first time

It was not easy to adapt the television format, which has been operating in Europe for 70 years, to Asia.

Thai singer Sarun 'Note' Kungbunpot, who has won various competitions in the region, says that Asian audiences are still unfamiliar with this concept.

Speaking to the BBC, Kungbunpot said, "In competitions in Thailand, the Philippines and Korea, singers compete according to their popularity, and fans search for their idols."

"But Eurovision is all about the song, not the singer," the Thai artist added.

The contest's voting system will also be a new experience for Asian viewers.

The winner will be determined by the public votes of 11 countries, the 50-50 weighted scoring of their national juries, and the votes of the "rest of the world" category.

Everyone who registers will be able to vote for eight votes, but will not be able to vote for their own country.

While the most liked song will receive 12 points, the last song will receive zero points.

It is predicted that political tensions, such as the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia last year, may also affect the popular vote.

According to Eurovision rules, songs cannot exceed three minutes, a maximum of six people can take part on stage, and taped music is used instead of a live orchestra.

These rules direct artists to striking choreographies and costumes.

One of the most striking names in the competition is 24-year-old Thukten Nyendra, representing Bhutan, which has a population of less than one million.

"I'm not a star there, no one knows me," said Nyendra, who had never boarded a plane or left his country before coming to Bangkok.

The young singer said, "But Eurovision offered me a huge platform, winning would mean the world to us."

The youngest name in the competition is 19-year-old Carmelle Collado from the Philippines.

"I'm scared because I'm the youngest contestant, but I'm also very happy," Collado said.

The young singer stated that her song tells about female energy, courage and the power of Filipino women.

Aina Abdul, one of Malaysia's most famous singers, is among the favorites with her song inspired by her lost cat, Hiro.

Abdul's white costume, which symbolizes flowing water and took 600 hours to make, was prepared with materials brought from Italy and China.

Bangladeshi band Beatmosphere will take to the stage with six male vocal and beatbox performances, and Laotian Thinla will take to the stage with their traditional costumes.

Vietnamese Tóc Tiên's show, which includes intense dancing and costume changes, is among the ambitious performances of the final.