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Eurovision expands to Asia with first contest

The Eurovision Song Contest staged its first Asian edition, taking the format into a new market with a fresh line-up of performers.

Eurovision expands to Asia with first contest
Image: BBC News

The Eurovision Song Contest staged its first Asian edition, taking the format into a new market with a fresh line-up of performers.

On Saturday, the biggest and longest-running international song contest will make a leap into unknown territory.

Why it matters

The expansion takes a European television institution into a new market and tests whether its format can travel without losing its identity.

Source: BBC News. Image: BBC News.

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