(FILES) A man (C) uses an umbrella to shield himself from the sun while walking along the Pathumwan Intersection Skywalk in Bangkok on April 29, 2026. Boasting K-pop and Bangladeshi beatboxing, Eurovision stages its first Asia edition this week, bringing the European song contest's unique brand of kitsch and geopolitics to the world's most populous region. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP via Getty Images)