Nepal in the Eurovision Song Contest Asia
| Nepal in the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Himalaya Television (Himalaya TV) | |||
| Country |  Nepal | |||
| Selection process | Nepal Decides | |||
| Selection date | 19 September 2026 | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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Nepal is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026. The Nepali participating broadcaster, Himalaya Television (Himalaya TV), will select its entry for the contest through a national final.
Background
On 31 March 2026, alongside the official announcement of the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, Nepali broadcaster Himalaya Television (Himalaya TV) was announced as one of ten provisional participants, representing Nepal.[1]
Before Eurovision Asia
To select its entry, Himalaya TV will use a national selection show produced by Saujanya Media.[2] Executive Director Shyam Kandel stated that they would start auditioning the week after the announcement to find the act that is going to represent Nepal in Bangkok in November. The winner is expected to be selected on 19 September.[3][4] On 4 August, it was announced that Himalaya TV would select its entry through Nepal Decides.[5]
References
- ↑ "Eurovision Song Contest Asia will debut in 2026". Eurovision.com. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Bangkok announced as Host City of the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026". malaymail.com. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "'युरोभिजन एसिया २०२६' : नेपालका प्रतिभा अब विश्वमञ्चमा, हिमालय टिभीले राष्ट्रिय छनोट गर्ने" ['Eurovision Asia 2026': Nepal's talents now on the world stage, Himalaya TV to select the national representative]. Online Samaya (in Nepali). 31 March 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "🇳🇵 Nepal: Will Select for Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 on September 19". Eurovoix.com.
- ↑ "National Selection Shows for Asia to be streamed on YouTube". European Broadcasting Union. 4 August 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.