Thailand in the Eurovision Song Contest Asia

Thailand in the
Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026
Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026
Participating broadcasterChannel 3
Country Thailand
Selection processThailand's Chosen One
Selection date27 September 2026
Competing entry
Song"Aroma"
ArtistMang and Daou
Songwriters
  • Jaruwat Cheawaram
  • Nita Chavalit
  • Piyatida Lekklang
  • Vorapat Vongsukont
  • Worachet Thanupongcharat
Participation chronology
2026

Thailand is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 with the song "Aroma", written by Jaruwat Cheawaram, Nita Chavalit, Piyatida Lekklang, Vorapat Vongsukont and Worachet Thanupongcharat, and performed by Lekklang under her stage name Mang alongside Daou. The Thai participating broadcaster, Channel 3, selected its entry for the contest through a national final. In addition, Channel 3 will serve as the host broadcaster and will stage the contest at One Bangkok Forum in Bangkok.

Background

On 31 March 2026, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Voxovation announced that the inaugural edition of the Eurovision Song Contest Asia would be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on 14 November 2026, hosted by Channel 3; with the broadcaster, representing Thailand, also named as one of ten provisional participants. On 4 August, it was announced that Channel 3 would select its entry for the contest through Thailand's Chosen One.

Before Eurovision Asia

Thailand's Chosen One

Thailand's Chosen One logo

Format

Channel 3 selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 through the national final Thailand's Chosen One. The contest had a five-member jury consisting of Pu Blackhead, Kru Ouan, Rudklao Amratisha, Tan Lipta, and Boy Peacemaker.

Competing acts

On 19 August 2026, the 10 competing artists were announced.

Thailand's Chosen One participants
Artist Song Songwriter(s) Ref.
Gam Wichayanee "Wichayanee" (วิชญาณี) Panthapol Prasarnrajkit [th]
Jetset'er [th] "Oh Yeah"
  • Titsadee Srimuang
JMNK "Nonchalant"
  • Achariya Dulyapaiboon
Mang & Daou "Glinratree (Aroma)" (กลิ่นราตรี)
  • Jaruwat Cheawaram
  • Nita Chavalit
  • Piyatida Lekklang
  • Vorapat Vongsukont
  • Worachet Thanupongcharat
Monica "Kongkruankoi" (คงครวญคอย)
  • Jenjira Chiang-ek
Retrospect [th] "Suriyuprakhon (Eclipse)" (สุริยุปราคน)
  • Jirayu La-ongmanee
  • Thanapon Srikanjana
  • Noppawat Kachacheewa
  • Sutthiphan Sangyuth
  • Tunwa Ketsuwan
Tigger [th] and Tara Viis "Faded Ink"
  • Achira Theriault
  • Tara Anantara Gibson
Wonderframe [th] "Girlslikegirls"
  • 34Risk
  • Kyler Niko
  • William Aherne
  • Supakchaya Sukbaiyen
Zom Marie "Khor Fun (Wish)" (ขอฝัน)
  • Marie Eugenie Le Lay
  • Vasawat Panyaratwong
D Gerrard "I'm Just Lucky"
  • Brian Gerrard Ukrit Willi Brod Don Gabriel
  • Kittipong Jaihaw

Contest overview

The final was held on 27 September 2026 at 18:00 ICT. The show was hosted by K. Nui Sujira and DJ Nui. The interval act was Sek Loso performing "Don't Look Back In Anger".

Thailand's Chosen One final
R/O Artist Song Place
1 Wonderframe "Girlslikegirls"
2 Retrospect "Suriyuprakhon (Eclipse)"
3 Monica "Kongkruankoi"
4 JMNK "Nonchalant"
5 Jetset'er "Oh Yeah"
6 Tigger and Tara Viis "Faded Ink"
7 Mang & Daou "Glinratree (Aroma)" Winner
8 Zom Marie "Khor Fun (Wish)"
9 Gam Wichayanee "Wichayanee" Top 3
10 D Gerrard "I'm Just Lucky" Top 3

Participation overview

Table key
† Upcoming event
Participation history
Year Artist Song Language Final Points
2026 Mang & Daou "Aroma" Thai Upcoming †

Hostings

Year Location Venue Presenters
2026 Bangkok One Bangkok Forum Woody Milintachinda and Cindy Bishop

Notes

  1. 1 2 D Gerrard was originally announced as a masked competitor named The Handsome Wolf.

References

  1. ↑ "Eurovision Song Contest Asia will debut in 2026". Eurovision.com. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "National Selection Shows for Asia to be streamed on YouTube". European Broadcasting Union. 4 August 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
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  5. 1 2 Bird, Lisa (19 August 2026). "Ten acts for Thailand's Chosen One announced". Escxtra. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  6. 1 2 Thailand's Chosen One 🇹🇭 - Eurovision Song Contest Asia - Livestream | #EurovisionAsia. Retrieved 28 September 2026 – via www.youtube.com.
  7. ↑ ""ฉันจะไม่รอเธออยู่อีกต่อไป เพราะฉันเพิ่งเข้าใจว่า... ฉันไม่จำเป็นต้องรอ" รถไฟขบวนถัดไป กำลังจะเริ่ม..... ✨ เตรียมพบกับ New Single เพลง "วิชญาณี (Wichayanee)" จาก แก้ม วิชญาณี ฟังพร้อมกันครั้งแรกในรายการ THAILAND CHOSEN ONE". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  8. ↑ ""Ready to experience the Jetset'er lifestyle? It's what you deserve 😌 One of Thailand's premier pop-soul bands want their next VIP trip to be the #EurovisionAsia stage". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  9. ↑ "MANG x DAOU PITTAYA : ROAD TO THAILAND'S CHOSEN ONE". youtube.com. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  10. ↑ "จับตา "MONICA" เสิร์ฟโชว์พิเศษ "คงครวญคอย" บนเวที "Thailand's Chosen One 2026"". ไทยรัฐออนไลน์ (in Thai). 24 September 2026. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  11. ↑ ""SAVE THE DATE FOR NEW SINGLE ! สุริยุปราคน (ECLIPSE) ซิงเกิลใหม่จาก Retrospect". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  12. ↑ "Even after the Ink faded…". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  13. ↑ "ขอฝัน (Wish) - Zom Marie [Official MV]". youtube.com. Retrieved 25 September 2026.