Eurovision Asia 2026: Meet Bhutan's Nyendra
Bhutan was the first country in the inaugural Eurovision Asia contest to choose its song and artist back in August, with Nyendra making the Thunder Dragon Kingdom's debut in the competition with his song Lhayi semo (The Angel).
But who is the artist behind the name, and how did he earn the chance to represent his country in Bangkok, Thailand?
Here’s everything we know about Nyendra's journey to Eurovision Asia 2026.
About the artist
Thukten Nyendra, known professionally as Nyendra, is a 24-year-old singer-songwriter and producer based in the Bhutanese capital city of Thimphu. Growing up in Chhukha, Nyendra's interest in music began from an early age; his mother remembers him playing guitar and singing since he was four years old. The Bhutanese singer-songwriter now creates his own music in English and Dzongkha languages across genres including pop, folk-pop, acoustic, and R&B.
Nyendra rose to fame in 2024 when his song Oh No! became a local viral TikTok hit in his native Bhutan, with the song gaining over 100,000 streams to date.
In addition to singing, Nyendra also studied mass communication and journalism at the Royal Thimphu College.
About the song: Lhayi semo (The Angel)
Lhayi semo translates to "The Angel" in English and was written by Nyendra himself, along with Lungten Wangchuk.
In an interview with the Bhutanese broadcaster BBS, Nyendra confirmed that the song will undergo ahead of Eurovision Asia, adding more traditional elements to the composition.
The Aussievision team ran a poll among our writers, with Lhayi semo (The Angel) finishing second in our pre-selection vote.
How was Nyendra chosen for Eurovision Asia?
Nyendra was chosen for Eurovision Asia 2026 by winning the Bhutanese national selection show Rhythm of Bhutan, also known in the Dzongkha language as Druk Dra.
Airing live from BBS studios in Thimphu on 12 August, the national selection show saw Nyendra triumph over four other acts following a combination of voting from a professional jury, and an international public vote.
The singer topped the jury vote, came second in the Bhutanese public vote, and earned third place in the international public vote to win the national selection with 52 points.
Bhutan will compete in the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia on 14 November 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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