KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian vocal powerhouse Aina Abdul has flown the national flag high on the regional stage, securing a commendable fourth-place finish at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, last night.

Performing as the 11th and final act of the evening at the One Bangkok Forum, Aina dazzled the crowd with her self-penned power ballad, Bluest Sky.

She scored 82 points from the professional jury and 70 points from the public vote, finishing with a respectable total of 152 points.

The Philippines' Carmelle clinched the coveted crown with 211 points following an energetic rendition of Sobra-Sobra.