Dong Hung's performance with his teammates captivated the audience during the show's second episode, broadcast on the evening of 4/7. The singer stated this was his first time performing such a risky stunt on stage in 14 years of singing. "I breathed a sigh of relief after a smooth performance," he said.
Dong Hung shared that he was anxious about heights before the filming day. Phung Minh Cuong, known as the "circus prince," provided crucial support, encouraging him and motivating him to learn the aerial movements. "We believed that a ballad song would struggle to impress viewers without an impactful staging, so we were determined to execute this," the singer explained.
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Dong Hung's aerial performance. Photo: Organizers provided |
During his solo segment, the Hanoi-born vocalist evoked memories for many generations of television viewers by choosing "Nhung ban chan lang le" from the crime drama "Canh sat hinh su." Dong Hung, 33 years old, previously competed in Sao Mai diem hen 2012 and Vietnam Idol 2014, known for his powerful voice.
Alongside Dong Hung, Hoang Rob also drew attention with his aerial violin performance. He faced significant pressure, having a severe fever the day before filming and encountering an issue where his primary violin broke, requiring him to glue it back together at 3 a.m.
In addition to Dong Hung's team, Thai VG, Cheng, and It's Charles electrified the stage with their performance of "Dat vao tim em," blending contemporary folk, hip-hop, and R&B. The three talents earned high marks for their stage presence, catchy rap verses, and natural, free-spirited grooving movements. Thai VG showcased his strength as a veteran rapper, while Cheng and It's Charles demonstrated the mindset of new-generation music producers. Cheng has previously created hit remixes for Den Vau and Bao Anh.
In episode two, six "talented brothers" teams were divided into three head-to-head battles, with each team completing two challenges: a solo performance and a group performance. Specifically, the Internal Strength team (Dong Hung, Hoang Rob, Phung Minh Cuong) competed against the Talented team (Thuan Nguyen, Le Xuan Tien, Tung Mint). The Undercurrent team (Thai VG, Cheng, It's Charles) went head-to-head with the Boy Next Door team (Hoang Ton, Le Thai Minh Hieu, Osad). Meanwhile, the Comeback Squad (BB Tran, Neko Le, Thanh Duy, Duy Khanh, Jun Pham) battled the Affectionate team (Nguyen Van Chung, Hoang Dung, Vuong Anh Tu, 14 Casper).
The Internal Strength team, Boy Next Door team, and Comeback Squad emerged victorious.
Anh trai vuot ngan chong gai is the Vietnamese adaptation of the Chinese television show "Call Me By Fire." The show features male celebrities over 30 years old active in showbiz. Through various rounds, contestants perform in groups, with the 17 highest-scoring individuals forming a group called the All-Powerful Family. In its first season, the program aired 15 episodes, consistently topping viewership ratings during its weekly prime time slot. Many artist performances quickly trended on YouTube and generated lively discussion on social media. Beyond television broadcasts, the producers organized eight concerts, attracting tens of thousands of spectators in TP HCM and Hung Yen.
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