Israel to Broadcast First Eurovision Asia Competition
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The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation will air the first Eurovision Asia competition live on November 14th from Bangkok, Thailand. Ten Asian nations are participating, with voting combining jury and public input. The winner will perform at the 2027 Eurovision in Bulgaria. Meanwhile, Israel is currently the favorite to win the 2027 European Eurovision, according to betting odds.
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- Israel will broadcast the inaugural Eurovision Asia competition live on November 14th.
- The competition features ten Asian countries and will be held in Bangkok, Thailand.
- The winner of Eurovision Asia will perform as a guest at the 2027 Eurovision in Bulgaria.
- Israel is currently the betting favorite to win the 2027 European Eurovision.
- Boycott calls have not deterred Israel's strong position in Eurovision betting markets.
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC) announced it will broadcast the inaugural Eurovision Asia competition live in Israel. The new contest, officially launched by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) earlier this year, is scheduled for Saturday, November 14th, beginning at 3:30 PM. The premiere broadcast will be available on Kan 11 and the Kan BOX app, with commentary and hosting by Assaf Lieberman and Elad Bar-Noy from Kan Culture.
The continental competition will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, featuring representatives from ten Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, South Korea, Cambodia, Mongolia, and Nepal, alongside the host nation. Similar to the established European Eurovision format, each participating country's broadcaster will submit a song up to three minutes long. The winner will be determined by a combination of professional jury votes and public voting, split equally.
Israeli viewers, along with those from non-competing nations, can influence the results through the "Rest of the World" voting category, a feature recently integrated into the Eurovision voting system. Beyond the prestige of winning the first-ever event, the victor receives a unique global exposure prize: an invitation to perform as a special guest at the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, Bulgaria.
The IPBC also confirmed that it will broadcast the semi-finals and grand final of the main Eurovision competition in Bulgaria live on Kan 11 and Kan BOX. This news coincides with a significant boost in Israeli betting odds for the European Eurovision contest. Despite the Israeli song for the 2027 competition not yet being revealed, the Greek betting site Novibet has placed Israel as the leading favorite to win, with odds of 2.75. This early ranking is considered unprecedented and builds on Israel's recent success, with four consecutive top-five finishes, including two second-place results.
Israel's strong betting position places it ahead of Sweden and Italy, with other contenders including Ukraine, Canada (in its debut), France, Norway, Switzerland, Finland, and Greece. These impressive opening figures suggest that despite boycott calls from countries like Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands, betting markets believe Israel's musical potential and broad international public support solidify its status as a top contender for victory.
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