The festival of kitsch is franchising:
“Having brought the European version of the Eurovision Song Contest to the Middle East and North Africa, we are now delighted that viewers across Asia will enjoy one of the best established entertainment shows in the world,” said Eurovision TV’s Bettina Brinkmann.
Asia’s version will start in 2009, and involve competitors from Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
I note that while Asia lets us play soccer against them, there’s no sign of letting us in to this contest. But it’d be so good for the contest! Just think, Asiavision 2010 rolls around…and from the Beijing Egg, Australia gives Asia…the Chaser crew… 
I can’t wait to see the Laotian Bucks Fizz…I so hope SBS has got the rights.
What’s Mandarin for null point?
If Kazakhstan can be part of Eurovision, that surely qualifies us for Asiavision…or Eurovision itself for that matter
I have an image of a competition between 50 different variations of thistheme.
My happiness is now complete.