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Filipino songwriter Nica del Rosario took to social media to celebrate the Philippines' historic victory at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, where singer Carmelle Collado emerged as the competition's first-ever champion.

Nica co-wrote "Sobra-Sobra" with Mat Olavides, which Carmelle performed during the international music competition held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Following the victory, Nica shared her excitement and gratitude through an Instagram post.

"Sobra-sobrang pasasalamat.

"Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! Mabuhay ang kababaihan!

"Tayo ang nagwagi sa kauna-unahang Eurovision Song Contest Asia," she wrote.

Carmelle secured a total of 211 points for her performance, earning 93 points from the professional jury and 118 points from the public vote.

Thailand's MANG x DAOU finished in second place with 170 points, while Vietnam's Tóc Tiên came in third with 164 points.

In a post-win interview shared by Eurovision Asia on social media, Carmelle admitted that she was overwhelmed by the historic achievement.

"Hi everybody! I can't believe it!" she said.

"I'm really happy. I don't know what to feel. Mixed emotions. Happy. Excited. Nervous at the same time. But like I'm really grateful especially to all the people who voted for me. I love you guys. Salamat po!" she added.

The victory marks a major milestone for Filipino music, as the Philippines becomes the first-ever winner of Eurovision Song Contest Asia.

Meanwhile, Nica is also known for writing several popular Filipino songs, including "Tala" by Sarah Geronimo, "Raining in Manila" by Lola Amour, and "Huwag Muna Tayong Umuwi" by BINI, further establishing her presence in the local music industry.

With "Sobra-Sobra," Nica and her collaborators have added another significant achievement to their songwriting careers, helping bring the Philippines its first Eurovision Song Contest Asia championship.

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