'Noo, Dong Nhi, Toc Tien are not qualified enough to be coaches of The Voice'
Many readers commented that Noo Phuoc Thinh, Dong Nhi and Toc Tien simply have a large fan base but are not qualified enough to be coaches for The Voice 2017.
On the afternoon of January 3, the producers of The Voice 2017 announced the list of 4 coaches for this year's season. Besides the return of Thu Minh attracting public attention, the remaining 3 names, Noo Phuoc Thinh, Dong Nhi and Toc Tien, becoming the contestants' instructors, are also controversial issues.
It is undeniable that all three names above are stars with a large fan base as well as grasping new fashion and music trends. However, many readers think that these three faces are too young, do not have much experience and are not qualified enough to become coaches.
'Not good enough to be a coach'
The appearance of 3 new faces in the coaching panel of The Voice this year has received mixed opinions from the public. Readers believe that the young singers are not qualified enough to take on the role of coaches of a famous, national music program.
As for Dong Nhi, Noo Phuoc Thinh, and Toc Tien, they expressed excitement, confidence, and energy because they were able to try new experiences.
In contrast to the excitement of the coaches, many readers expressed their indignation and disagreement with the selection of the organizers. Readers said that these 3 singers only have average abilities and are not qualified to become coaches of the program honoring the Vietnamese voice.
"These singers are good at singing, performing on stage, and have a large fan base, but their knowledge of music theory and vocals is still limited, they probably only know the basics. With such abilities, how can they train others?", member Huy Quang frankly said.
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After The Voice Kids, Dong Nhi and Noo Phuoc Thinh officially became coaches of The Voice. |
In response to the producer's objections to the choice of coaches, Dong Nhi affirmed: "I'm almost 30 years old, so I'm not young anymore. I think this is not a risk but a change to help the program become fresher and more youthful."
Toc Tien also emphasized that she will affirm her seriousness and prove her ability through the program.
These faces have experience as coaches on a number of music programs. In 2016, Noo Phuoc Thinh and Dong Nhi won many prestigious awards at home and abroad and both took on the role of coaches on The Voice Kids. As for Toc Tien, she also left an impression as a judge on Vietnam Idol Kids.
However, many opinions say that the experience of sitting in the hot seat at a competition for young talents is not enough for them to guide adult singers.
"Incompetent coaches will have a hard time discovering and exploiting the talent of the contestants. This prevents the 'students' of the 3 young singers from shining and fully expressing their inherent abilities," reader Duy Nguyen commented.
'The difference in skill level is too big'
Besides evaluating the career years of the young singers, many opinions also made comparisons about the difference in skill level between the coaches of The Voice 2017.
Thu Minh is a singer who performs in many genres of music. She is known for her naturally high-pitched, soaring voice. The female singer was also the winning coach of the first season of The Voice (2012) with her student Huong Tram.
She has many years of experience and has achieved remarkable results. We cannot help but be surprised at the comparison of ability and experience between the coaches that the organizers of The Voice 2017 have chosen.
"The coaching staff has a huge difference. Thu Minh has a deep and broad knowledge of music and has been a coach for the show. Meanwhile, Dong Nhi, Noo Phuoc Thinh, and Toc Tien only have experience in performing on stage," reader Quang Chuong commented.
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Thu Minh returns to the hot seat of The Voice season 4 with a cast of young stars. |
In fact, some TV shows have also received a lot of criticism for their choice of coaches. That is when they invite famous people but not of the same ability and experience to be judges for the show.
In 2016, the organizers of The Face - Brand Face also received many negative opinions about the way they chose coaches when people thought that Ho Ngoc Ha had many years of experience in the profession, so she was knowledgeable, experienced and at a high level, while Pham Huong and Lan Khue were only worthy of being her students.
According to many readers, the difference in qualifications, abilities, and experience between the coaches will be unfair to the contestants. This will also affect the quality of the program.
According to Zing