Carmelle gears up to bring OPM to Eurovision Asia
The Manila Times · 11/5/2026, 12:03:00 AM Philippine time
Excerpt from The Manila Times. Read the original report below for the complete story.Powerhouse belter Carmelle is preparing to represent the Philippines in the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia on Nov. 14, eager to introduce the universal appeal of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) to an international audience through her entry, “Sobra-Sobra.”The “Tawag ng Tanghalan: The School Showdown” champion and former “Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 2.0” housemate will compete against 10 representatives from other Asian countries in the grand finals in Bangkok, Thailand.During the “Carmelle: Sobra-Sobrang Send Off” event, organized by ABS-CBN and attended by her family, friends and supporters, the singer said she hopes her performance will establish an emotional connection with viewers from different cultures.“My goal is really to leave the global audience with a deep sense of connection. I hope they will understand that Filipino music is universally relatable,” Carmelle said.The Bicolana singer, who won seven gold medals at the 2019 World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA), described her participation in the competition as the reali­zation of a childhood dream.She recalled…