Asiavision which has now become Our SoundTM – The Asia-Pacific Song Contest 2009, the musical competion in the format of the Eurovision Song Contest, finally kicks off this year, in November with the participation of 15 Asian countries. The hosting country and final list of participants have not been conformed yet but are expected to be soon, as national selections start in July.
The format of the Eurovision Song Contest was sold back in 2007 to Asia and the first ever Asian edition has been scheduled for November 2009, although the …

What’s Mandarin for “nul points”? “Líng fén” could become just as familiar a phrase, as the creators of the Eurovision Song Contest are to produce a version of the world’s best loved and most derided musical competition in Asia.
At least 15 nations, including India and China, will take part in the inaugural Asiavision, an event that promises to serve up a toe-curling fusion of Bollywood bling and excruciatingly naff oriental pop. Six months of regional qualifying tournaments will culminate in a grand final next summer before a projected television audience …

VietNamNet Bridge – An Asian version of the Eurovision Song Contest is to take place next year, it has been announced.

The competition is set to involve 15 countries, including India and ,, with a series of regional and national heats culminating in a grand final.

Several countries have expressed an interest in hosting the final, which could be watched by up to 500m viewers.

Asiavision Song Contest organisers say “the universal language of music will help bring people closer together”.

‘Friendly competition’

Other countries who will be involved in …

Asia is a part of the world where, despite the humidity and monsoons, regional jealousies and ancient grudges are all kept tinder-dry: a sequined pop balladeer could all too easily provide a deadly spark.
The transparent toadying of the Eurovision scoring system is likely to be pounced upon by governments across Asia. Friends are in line to be richly remunerated and enemies laid low by the simple utterance of “nul points” – the international language of contempt.
The broad diplomatic fault-lines of the Asiavision votes tally are painfully obvious. North Korea can …

It has delighted and appalled viewers from Belfast to Belgrade for over 50 years but one continent is no longer enough for the Eurovision Song Contest, which said Thursday it will take its show to Asia.
Japan, China and India will be among the 15 Asian countries sending their kitsch-clad crooners to compete for glory, said the Geneva-based European Broadcasting Union in a statement.
“Having brought the European version of the Eurovision Song Contest to the Middle East and North Africa, we are now delighted that viewers across Asia will enjoy one …