With just one week to go until Nepal selects its first Eurovision Asia representative, the eleven songs competing in Nepal Decides 2026 have now been released. The national final is due to take place on Wednesday 7th October.
11 songs participating in the Nepali selection
Further information about the artists competing in the Nepali selection is available on the Eurovision Asia 2026 website. The artists and the entries that they are performing are as follows:
| Artist | Entry |
| Pratik Himal Rai | “Ananta Maya” |
| Suraj Tamang | “Gorkhali Keto” |
| Nirmala Ghale | “Khoi” |
| Amrita Limbu | “Madhos Raat” |
| Bullet Flo x Preeti Kaur | “Golden Danphe” |
| Allam Aadesh | “Project Byakta” |
| Amit Baral | “Sundar Sansar” |
| Prithvindra Khanal | “Dhumbaa Taalai Maa” |
| Meghna Gewali | “Kanchi Nani” |
| Beyond | “Control” |
| RC Rimal | “Maya Bistarai” |
Nepal Decides was originally scheduled to take place on 19th September, before being postponed. The selection will now take place on Wednesday 7th October at 19:00 NPT (15:15 CEST).
The winner of Nepal Decides will represent Nepal at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok this November.
What’s coming up?
With several artists already selected, the remaining national selections currently scheduled to take place are:
| Country | Selection | Date | Where to Watch |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | The Sound of Vietnam | 3rd October | YouTube / VTV |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | Nepal Decides | 7th October | YouTube / Himalaya TV |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | Mongolia’s Chosen One | 10th October | YouTube / MNC |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | Cambodia’s Finest Voice | 17th October | YouTube / TV5 Cambodia |
What we know about Eurovision Asia 2026
Early this year, EBU and Voxovation confirmed the launch of Eurovision Asia, following its initial attempt to launch the format in 2017. The inaugural edition of the competition is set to take place on November 14 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The following countries and broadcasters have been confirmed for the inaugural edition of this year’s competition:
| Country | Broadcaster |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | NTV |
| 🇧🇹 Bhutan | BBS |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | TV5 |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | VTE9 |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | TV3 |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | MNC |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | Himalaya TV |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | ABS-CBN |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | ENA |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand (Host) | Channel 3 |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | VTV |
Which of the 11 entries would you like to see represent Nepal at Eurovision Asia 2026? And can they take the win in Bangkok? As always, let us know what you think on social media and follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and ZOOP as we head towards Bangkok!
News Credit: Himalaya TV
Photo Credit: Eurovision Asia
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