Carmelle Collado has been selected to represent the Philippines at the Eurovision Song Contest Asia with her song "Sobra-Sobra," according to Manila Bulletin. The announcement was made following the Philippine Selection Night, a dedicated event held to determine the country's official entry.
The track was chosen through a competitive selection process, with ABS-CBN confirming the decision in a separate statement. The broadcaster's corporate arm reported that "Sobra-Sobra" emerged as the winner among the candidates considered for the international competition.
The Philippine Selection Night was hosted by Vice Ganda, who expressed that it was an honor to lead the proceedings, as covered by The Manila Times. The event served as the formal mechanism for picking the nation's representative for the upcoming Eurovision Asia contest.
Eurovision's official website also published details about the selection night, outlining what viewers and participants could expect from the process. The event marked a significant step in the Philippines' participation in the regional version of the long-running song competition.
Collado's selection positions her as the country's standard-bearer for the event, which brings together performers from across Asia to compete in a format similar to the original Eurovision Song Contest. The choice of "Sobra-Sobra" reflects the outcome of the national selection procedure that involved multiple stakeholders in the Philippine music industry.
The Daily Tribune also confirmed the development, reporting that Collado is now Eurovision Asia-bound with her winning track.
With the national selection complete, attention now turns to the main competition, where Collado will perform "Sobra-Sobra" against other Asian entries. The international event will determine whether the Philippine representative can advance beyond the preliminary rounds.
