
Organisers hope to tap Asia's thriving fan culture while sidestepping geopolitical controversies.
Eurovision is set to make its Asia debut in Bangkok this weekend with singers from 11 countries, aiming to tap into the region's fan culture while avoiding European-style controversies.
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Eurovision is a live song contest that has historically launched notable artists onto the world stage.
Eurovision, the live song contest that has launched the likes of Abba, Celine Dion and Olivia Newton-John onto the world stage, is set to make its Asia debut in Bangkok this weekend, with a coterie of singers from South Korea and Bangladesh to Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Organisers of the 11-country contest are hoping to tap Asia’s thriving fan culture and love of music – and at the same time sidestep some of the gaffes and geopolitical controversies that have made the European event an annual cause for humour, intrigue and dispute.

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