Final of the 8th Nghe An Television Singing Festival - Sao Mai Award 2013

(Baonghean) - On the evening of June 26, at the Provincial Labor Culture House, the final night of the 8th Nghe An Television Singing Festival - Sao Mai Award 2013 took place. Attending were comrades: To Hong Hai - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; Huynh Thanh Dien - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee along with a large audience and singers who had grown up from the Sao Mai Awards in previous years: Bui Le Man, Phuong Thanh, Vu Thang Loi.

This year, there are 36 contestants competing in 3 music genres: folk, classical chamber music and pop music. After 2 preliminary and final rounds, the jury has selected 9 best contestants to enter the final night. This year's Sao Mai Awards gathers many singers with good voices, high vocal techniques and are well-trained in cultural and artistic schools in and outside the province. In addition to showing off their singing talents on stage, the contestants also experience sideline activities: taking artistic photos, filming clips, visiting and giving gifts to families with preferential policies...

At the final night, each contestant performed 2 songs of their choice with a confident and attractive performance style, conquering the judges as well as the audience watching live and on NTV television. The results: Tran Thi Huyen Trang won First Prize in the folk music category and the Most Voted Contestant award; Dinh Thi Trang and Tran Thi Trang won First Prize in the classical chamber music category; there was no First Prize in the light music category.

Awarding prizes to outstanding candidates (First, Second, Third)

News and photos: DUY NAM