The dance track, translated as “Too Much,” secured her the historic ticket during the “Pili, Pinas!: Philippine Selection Night” held on August 30, 2026, at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.
Philippine Selection Night Results and Voting Breakdown
According to ESCXtra and PEP.ph, Carmelle’s victory came after competing against nine other musical acts and entries. The final outcome was decided by a tripartite voting system consisting of a professional jury (40%), viewers in the Philippines (40%), and international voters from the rest of the world (20%). Written by Nica del Rosario and Mat Olavides, the winning track “Sobra-Sobra” serves as an upbeat tribute to Filipinas, addressing societal labels placed on women.
Following Carmelle in the final standings, the group SAGA secured second place with their performance of the dramatic entry “Broken Beyond Repair,” written by Angelo Gonzales, as reported by PEP.ph. Claiming the third spot were JM dela Cerna and Marielle Montellano, who performed the bilingual pop-jazz duet “Mapadama,” written by Jungee Marcelo and Jeremy Glinoga.
Road to the Eurovision Asia Grand Final
As the grand champion of the selection night, Carmelle advances to the Eurovision Song Contest Asia Grand Final, scheduled for November 14, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand. ESCXtra reports that the selection event was broadcast domestically across ABS-CBN via ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, and Kapamilya Online Live, with streaming options available on iWant, TFC, and the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel.
Carmelle’s background in national television includes finishing as the first runner-up on the fourth season of “The Voice Kids Philippines” in 2019 under Bamboo Mañalac’s team, winning the grand championship title on “Tawag ng Tanghalan: The School Showdown” in January 2025, and competing on “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0” until February 2026, where she was known as the “Riles Diva ng Camarines Sur,” according to ESCXtra and PEP.ph.
Competing Finalists at Pili, Pinas!
The competition featured a diverse lineup of established and rising acts performing original songs across multiple genres. According to ESCXtra and PEP.ph, the complete list of competing finalists included:
- AJAA – “Make It Exist” (written by Angelo Calucin)
- DNA – “Between Bituin” (written by Jungee Marcelo)
- Elha Nympha, Esang de Torres, Lance Reblando, and Nar Cabico – “Cheri(e)” (written by Nar Cabico)
- Jason Dy and Sassa Dagdag – “Di Yan (Red Flag)”
- JM dela Cerna and Marielle Montellano – “Mapadama” (written by Jungee Marcelo and Jeremy Glinoga)
- KHIMO – “Reason to Live”
- Ryssi Avila – “Good For You”
- SAGA – “Broken Beyond Repair” (written by Angelo Gonzales)
- VVINK and WRIVE Russu – “Round N’ Round”
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