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Asian love ballads test Eurovision’s winning song formula.

14 Nov 2026, 19:54 · 10 hr ago
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While pulsating electro-pop tends to win in Europe, the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest in Asia will mostly feature torch songs accompanied by traditional instruments.

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