Bhutan's Eurovision Asia 2026 representative Nyendra is preparing a revised version of his song 'Lhayi Semo' ahead of the inaugural contest in Bangkok. The singer and songwriter-producer Lungten Wangchuk Karma told broadcaster BBS that the team intends to strengthen the song's traditional Bhutanese character rather than simply reproduce the national-final arrangement.
What to know
- Bhutan's Eurovision Asia 2026 representative Nyendra is preparing a revised version of his song 'Lhayi Semo' ahead of the inaugural contest in Bangkok.
- Nyendra earned the right to represent Bhutan by winning Rhythm of Bhutan, the country's national selection.
- Listeners should watch BBS and Nyendra's official channels for a release date and the finished recording.
The most concrete change confirmed so far is the inclusion of additional traditional instrumentation. A traditional flautist has been invited to the recording studio to contribute new flute parts. Eurovoix reported the plans on 15 October based on the broadcaster's account, providing a specific musical development rather than an unverified suggestion of a wholesale replacement song.
Nyendra earned the right to represent Bhutan by winning Rhythm of Bhutan, the country's national selection. His entry 'Lhayi Semo', translated as 'The Angel', was among the songs introduced during that competition. The new arrangement is therefore a revision of the existing confirmed entry, not the announcement of a new performer.
The intention to emphasize Bhutanese musical elements could help present the country's cultural identity to a regional audience. However, the complete sound of the revised version has not yet been released, so no firm claims can be made about its tempo, structure or the proportion of traditional instruments in the final mix.
The Eurovision Song Contest Asia is scheduled for 14 November 2026 in Bangkok. The event will be the first edition of a new contest featuring national broadcasters and representatives from across Asia. Bhutan is among the participating countries preparing its first entry for this international stage.
Listeners should watch BBS and Nyendra's official channels for a release date and the finished recording. For now, the supported news is the planned revamp and the confirmed work on traditional flute parts; any claim about a completed new version would be premature.
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Last verified: 16 October 2026.
