Asia’s Eurovision Contest Is Missing China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Japan

New York Times - Nov 14, 2026

China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Japan aren’t joining the singing contest. That leave some of the region’s best-known musical cultures out of the mix.

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