Israel to Broadcast Inaugural Asiavision Song Contest Live
Israel will broadcast the inaugural Asiavision Song Contest live from Bangkok on November 14. Meanwhile, Israel has opened as the early favorite to win the 2027 European Eurovision in initial betting odds.
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation has announced it will broadcast the inaugural Asiavision Song Contest live from Bangkok, Thailand. The landmark competition, officially established by the European Broadcasting Union, will air in full on Saturday, November 14, starting at 3:30 PM. The premiere broadcast will be shown on Channel 11 and the Kan BOX app, featuring commentary and hosting by Asaf Liberman and Elad Bar-Noi of Kan Culture.
The continental contest will bring together representatives from ten Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, South Korea, Cambodia, Mongolia, and Nepal, alongside the host nation. True to the traditional format of the long-standing European Eurovision, each participating broadcaster will send a song of up to three minutes to represent them on the main stage, with results decided by a 50-50 split between professional juries and public voting.
Beyond the prestige of winning the inaugural event, the victor will secure a unique global prize: an invitation to perform as a special guest on the main stage of the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, Bulgaria. The broadcasting corporation confirmed that the upcoming Bulgarian contest semifinals and grand final, featuring Israel, will also be broadcast live on Channel 11 and Kan BOX.
Simultaneously, Israel has received a major early boost in the betting odds for the 2027 European Eurovision. Although the Israeli entry has not yet been revealed, Greek betting site Novibet released its opening odds for the season, placing Israel in first place as the frontrunner for victory with unprecedented early odds of 2.75. Israel leads Sweden in second place at 3.00 and Italy in third at 4.00, rounding out the top tier ahead of countries like Ukraine, Canada, and France.
