Dam Vinh Hung's student caused controversy for winning the championship

Hellen Thuy is said to have won 'Bolero Idol' thanks to the coach's large fan base, not because she sings well.

The results of the show were announced on the evening of June 15th, with the victory belonging to contestant Hellen Thuy. She performed the solo Ai kho vi ai and Ngau hung Bolero (with coach Dam Vinh Hung).

* Hellen Thuy sings "Who suffers for whom"

After the final night, many opinions said that the championship was not convincing. "Hellen Thuy and Dam Vinh Hung's singing style does not renew Bolero but is destroying it. No matter how it is renewed, the voice conveying the song must have soul. Hellen Thuy lacks emotion but wins first prize, it is truly a nonsense of a music game show", a reader nicknamed Truongchung sent his opinion to VnExpress.

Some other opinions said that Hellen Thuy's performance won the award thanks to her elaborate investment in form, plus her beautiful appearance helped the contestant win the audience's sympathy. As for her singing technique, her voice was not good and not expressive. Many comments affirmed that the contestant's success was thanks to Dam Vinh Hung's large fan base, because the results depended on text messages from viewers.

"I chose Ngoc Son's team, but Dam Vinh Hung won. The singer appealed to the young generation's psychology, calling for support for Mr. Dam's brand. They did not hesitate to spend money on text messages. This music genre is suitable for the middle-aged generation, but these people do not like to text messages of support," said an audience member with the nicknamehangphong0102 said.

Dam Vinh Hung's student - Hellen Thuy.

Dam Vinh Hung's student received formal vocal training at the Hanoi Military University of Culture and Arts. She has a strong voice and a bright stage presence. However, Helen Thuy's weakness is that her singing is not neat, especially in low tones. Her coaches advised her to control her voice to make her performance smoother.

* Phuong Lien sings "Mother's love - Visiting mother"

Previously, Ho Phuong Lien (Ngoc Son's team) was expected to win the championship. Having participated in the first season, returning this year, the contestant was highly appreciated for her unique way of handling songs and melodies. During the competition, Phuong Lien left her mark with Duyen Kiep, Mua Nuoi Dem or Doan Buon Dem Mua... Viewers thought that Ngoc Son's student sang with true Bolero style, deserving of the highest prize.

Student of Ngoc Son - Phuong Lien.

In response to the controversy surrounding the new champion, Dam Vinh Hung shared: "If my student was really untalented and sang badly, the audience would not have voted for her so highly. The audience is very smart, it's not like they don't know how to distinguish between good and bad."

The second season of "Bolero Idol" aired in early March. The show's four judges include Ngoc Son, Le Quyen, Dam Vinh Hung and Quang Le. Last year, contestant Trung Quang (Dan Truong's team) won the championship.

According to VNE