| Vietnam Idol | |
|---|---|
| Vietnam Idol Logo | |
| Format | Interactive television |
| Created by | Simon Fuller |
| Presented by | Phan Anh (2010-present) Thanh Thảo (2007-2009) Sỹ Luân (2008-2009) Nguyên Vũ (2007) |
| Judges | Siu Black (2007-present) Nguyễn Quang Dũng (2010-present) Quốc Trung (2010-present) Trần Mạnh Tuấn (2008) Hồ Hoài Anh (2008) Tuấn Khanh (2007) Hà Dũng (2007) |
| Country of origin | Vietnam |
| Language(s) | Vietnamese |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | HTV9 (season 1) HTV7 (season 2) VTV6 (season 3) |
| Original run | May 23, 2007 – December 25, 2010 |
Thần tượng âm nhạc: Vietnam Idol (or simply Vietnam Idol) is a Vietnamese reality television competition to find new solo singing talents. It is part of the Idol franchise; it originated from the reality program Pop Idol created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller. The 2010 season is being produced by Vietnam Television (VTV6) and the BHD Pictures, replacing the joint-venture between Ho Chi Minh City Television and Dong Tay Promotion before.
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The first season of Vietnam Idol aired in 2007 was hosted by Thanh Thảo and Nguyên Vũ and judged by Siu Black, Tuấn Khanh and Hà Dũng. Auditions were held in large cities of Vietnam, The season concluded with Phương Vy crowned the winner over Ngọc Ánh.
Following the success of the show, it was confirmed by producers that it would have Vietnam Idol air for a second season, but authorities subsequently postponed the contest until August.[1] Season 2 commenced in late August, 2008 and began airing in September, following rescheduling by Ho Chi Minh City authorities.
The new season featured a different structure, with new host Sỹ Luân replacing Nguyên Vũ. The panel of judges was also changed, with new judges Hồ Hoài Anh and Trần Mạnh Tuấn joining Siu Black.
At the Grand Finale, Quốc Thiên was announced the winner, taking the title over Thanh Duy.
After the show took a one year break in 2009, it was renewed for a third season in 2010. Vietnam Television [VTV] and BHD Pictures took over the production of the series from previous producers HTV and Đông Tây Promotion.[2] While nearly 40,000 people signed up for the contest [3] only 25,000 arrived to audition. This season features a new topic for contestants - International music and a new winner's single called "Cảm ơn tình yêu" (Thanks for Love). The semi-final and final rounds were filmed in BHD Pictures Studio and the grand finale took place in Lan Anh Music Center.
At the Grand Finale, Uyên Linh was announced the winner, taking the title over Mai Hương.
This was the first season to produce a compilation album. All the tracks from the album were recorded in studio after the season ends.
| Vietnam Idol 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | January 2, 2011 |
| Recorded | 2010 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 40:28 |
| Label | BHD Film |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cảm Ơn Tình Yêu" | Uyên Linh | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Trôi Trong Gương" | Mai Hương | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Chỉ Có Thể Là Tình Yêu" | Lều Phương Anh | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Độc Bước" | Lân Nhã | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Có Một Chút" | Đăng Khoa | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Bất Chợt Một Tình Yêu" | Đức Anh | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Những Giấc Mơ Dài" | Bích Phương | 4:57 |
| 8. | "Căn Gác Trống" | Trung Quân | 3:48 |
| 9. | "Rồi Ngày Mai Sẽ Đến" | Vương Linh | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Không Làm Khác Được" | Nguyễn T. Phương Anh | 4:28 |
The gameshow has come under intense criticism alleging voting irregularities and the lack of transparency in voting procedures. Major newspapers such as Thanh Nien and Tuoi Tre ran stories about votes for a contestant being counted for another contestant though there was no hard evidence to prove the allegation and the organisers maintained that the results cannot be manipulated.[4][5] While the organizers maintain that allowing up to 500 votes per phone number and not publicly tallying votes are standard practices of all Idol shows, they have been accused of doing so to maximize profits at the expense of fairness.[6] Furthermore, there were rumors about contestants' relationship with one of the judges and the PR manager of Vietnam Idol.[5][7] A public auditor from the Singaporean auditing firm Paul Hooi & Co. was flown in to audit the vote counting process during the Grand Finale.
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