KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — The day finally arrived for Malaysian singer Aina Abdul to take the stage at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia, performing her track Bluest Sky.

Performing as the 11th and final contestant, she finished fourth in the competition yesterday in Bangkok, Thailand, scoring 152 points, which comprised 82 points from the professional jury and 70 from the public vote.

The Philippines’ Carmelle emerged as the competition’s first champion with 211 points, followed by Thailand’s Mang x Daou with 170 points and Vietnam’s Tóc Tiên with 164 points.

Beyond bringing Bluest Sky to an international audience, Aina complemented her performance with a distinctive stage presentation that told a story through visual symbolism. 

Her performance featured a concept centred on water, using the element to represent sadness and emotions often kept inside.

The performance began with visuals of a single drop of water before gradually building into a massive wave, reflecting the growing intensity of emotions and the difficulty of letting go of a deep love.

The concept was further brought to life through a giant water-drop-shaped stage prop, LED visuals and a costume by Malaysian fashion designer Melinda Looi.

Featuring turquoise blue and translucent details, the outfit complemented the water theme that ran throughout the performance.

At the end of her performance, Aina greeted the audience with, “Assalamualaikum Thailand, may you find your Bluest Sky in your life.”

“Khop khun khap (Thank you),” she added.

Despite finishing outside the top three, Aina received an outpouring of support from Malaysians, with many taking to TV3’s Instagram page to congratulate her on the performance.

“You did your best, Aina.

“Thank you for your performance!”” one commenter wrote.

Another said: “It’s okay, Aina! You’ve already won the hearts of Malaysians!”

Other comments included: “Congratulations Aina Abdul and “It’s not easy to achieve this level of success.

“Never tire of continuing to make the country proud!”

Aina’s appearance at the international competition marks another milestone in her career, following her success at the 40th Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL40), where she won Best Performance for Kamu and the Shopee Choice Artist Icon award.

She was subsequently selected to represent Malaysia at Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026.

The competition marked the first Asian edition of the long-running Eurovision Song Contest, bringing together performers from across the region to compete with original songs.

Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Voxovation and S2O Productions, the competition adopted a 50:50 voting system, with equal contributions from professional juries and the public vote.

Aina wrote Bluest Sky as an English-language power ballad about love, heartbreak, and uncertainty, with a message of hope that even the deepest sadness will eventually pass.

The song features a musical arrangement by Mac Chew, with multiple instrumental layers contributing to its sweeping sound.